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  • Title: [Differential diagnosis of shoulder pain: chronic neuropathy of the suprascapular nerve].
    Author: Kukowski B, Eggert S, Holzgraefe M.
    Journal: Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb; 1993; 131(4):313-6. PubMed ID: 8212805.
    Abstract:
    Suprascapular neuropathy may present with chronic shoulder pain and weakness of abduction and external rotation of the arm. Therefore, it should always be included in the differential diagnosis of shoulder pain. Usually, the nerve is compressed at the suprascapular notch or the spinoglenoid notch. Here, the nerve is relatively fixed. In the etiology, repeated and forceful movements around the shoulder joint, especially in athletes such as volleyball players, are considered to be frequent causes of suprascapular nerve damage, whereas ligament hypertrophy and ganglia are uncommon. If conservative therapy fails, surgical decompression of the nerve is required for relief of pain and resolution of weakness.
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