Suprascapular Neuropathy

Suprascapular neuropathy is an increasingly recognized cause of shoulder pain and weakness in throwing athletes. Timely diagnosis and management are required to restore function, reduce pain, and allow the athlete to return to sport. We describe the pertinent anatomy and pathophysiology involved in...

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Published in:Operative techniques in sports medicine 2021-03, Vol.29 (1), p.150803, Article 150803
Main Authors: Fu, Michael C., Maheshwer, Bhargavi, Verma, Nikhil N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Atrophy
Cysts
Electromyography
Ligaments
nerve decompression
Pain
Pathology
Professional baseball
Rotator cuff
shoulder
Sports injuries
suprascapular nerve
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Summary:Suprascapular neuropathy is an increasingly recognized cause of shoulder pain and weakness in throwing athletes. Timely diagnosis and management are required to restore function, reduce pain, and allow the athlete to return to sport. We describe the pertinent anatomy and pathophysiology involved in suprascapular neuropathy, clinical evaluation, imaging and diagnostic testing, surgical indications, our preferred operative techniques, and a summary of the reported postoperative outcomes.
ISSN:1060-1872
1557-9794
DOI:10.1016/j.otsm.2021.150803