Suprascapular Nerve : Is It Important in Cuff Pathology?
Joint Authors
Warner, Jon J. P.
Yannopoulos, Paul
Freehill, Michael T.
Shi, Lewis L.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Suprascapular nerve and rotator cuff function are intimately connected.
The incidence of suprascapular neuropathy has been increasing due to improved understanding of the disease entity and detection methods.
The nerve dysfunction often results from a traction injury or compression, and a common cause is increased tension on the nerve from retracted rotator cuff tears.
Suprascapular neuropathy should be considered as a diagnosis if patients exhibit posterosuperior shoulder pain, atrophy or weakness of supraspinatus and infraspinatus without rotator cuff tear, or massive rotator cuff with retraction.
Magnetic resonance imaging and electromyography studies are indicated to evaluate the rotator cuff and function of the nerve.
Fluoroscopically guided injections to the suprascapular notch can also be considered as a diagnostic option.
Nonoperative treatment of suprascapular neuropathy can be successful, but in the recent decade there is increasing evidence espousing the success of surgical treatment, in particular arthroscopic suprascapular nerve decompression.
There is often reliable improvement in shoulder pain, but muscle atrophy recovery is less predictable.
More clinical data are needed to determine the role of rotator cuff repair and nerve decompression in the same setting.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shi, Lewis L.& Freehill, Michael T.& Yannopoulos, Paul& Warner, Jon J. P.. 2012. Suprascapular Nerve : Is It Important in Cuff Pathology?. Advances in Orthopedics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shi, Lewis L.…[et al.]. Suprascapular Nerve : Is It Important in Cuff Pathology?. Advances in Orthopedics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shi, Lewis L.& Freehill, Michael T.& Yannopoulos, Paul& Warner, Jon J. P.. Suprascapular Nerve : Is It Important in Cuff Pathology?. Advances in Orthopedics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-477936