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scalene
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sca·lene  (skln, sk-ln)
adj.
Having three unequal sides. Used of triangles.

[Late Latin scalnus, from Greek skalnos, from skallein, to hoe, stir up; see skel-1 in Indo-European roots.]
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scalene
scalene triangles

scalene [ˈskeɪliːn]
adj
1. (Mathematics) Maths (of a triangle) having all sides of unequal length
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy of or relating to any of the scalenus muscles
[from Late Latin scalēnus with unequal sides, from Greek skalēnos]

scalene  (skln)
Having three unequal sides, as a triangle that is neither equilateral nor isosceles.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.scalene - of a triangle having three sides of different lengths
math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
2.scalene - of or relating to any of the scalene muscles
Translations
scalene
adj triangleungleichseitig; coneschief
scalene [ˈskeɪliːn] adj (Geom) scalene triangletriangolo scaleno


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1) Right Scalene/ In order to stretch the right scalenes and (2) Sternocleidomastoid sternocleidomastoid, the patient was Stretch instructed to sit upright in a chair and to use a sheet (1) or the left hand (2) to hold the right shoulder down.
Stretching and exercises during this period included the following: upper trapezius, scalenes, and middle trapezius stretching; shoulder flexion while standing; shoulder flexion with elbow supported; shoulder extension; elbow flexion and extension with shoulder and elbow supported with forearm in supination; elbow flexion and extension with arm at neutral without support; wrist extension via weight bearing while standing at table; wall push-ups; and self range of motion of wrist extension.
Stretching o posterior shoulder capsule o weighted pendulum swings to stretch inferior shoulder capsule o scalenes (if patient develops a secondary myofascial pain syndrome) ?
 
 
 
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