Abstract

23 cases of the muscle serratus anterior injuries in athletics are described (male 18, female 5). All cases were suffered during weight training. 15 of them had a history of repeated injury. The onset of the injuries were the drop jerk and the forward rolling of the shoulder in weight training. The main symptoms were pain of scapula back, radiating pain (21/23) and deep inhalation made pain heavier (23/23). There was no direct tenderness on scapula, but the patient feeled pain with knocked scapula area. It is of benefit that partial injection is used by combination of local anesthetic and dexamethasone between scapula and thorax. The results show injury location at upper part of serratus anterior as a result of the muscle active contraction or passive traction. In conclusion, we suggest that enhance basic technological training and improve physical strength quality are important methods of prevention. This viewpoint is especially important in women weightlifters. Verf.-Referat