Suprascapular nerve entrapment. A series of 27 cases.

Callahan, J D; Scully, T B; Shapiro, S A; Worth, R M · J Neurosurg · 1991

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

Suprascapular nerve entrapment is an acquired neuropathy secondary to compression of the nerve in the bony suprascapular notch. A series of 27 cases, the largest reported to date, is presented and examined as to the best and most appropriate method of diagnosis and treatment. The entity is described in detail as to its origin, anatomy, and pathophysiology.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy