Injury to the suprascapular nerve associated with anterior dislocation of the shoulder: case report and review of the literature.
A young man with persistent pain beginning 2 days following reduction of an anterior subcoracoid dislocation was found to have a suprascapular nerve injury. The patient described was felt to have a neurapraxia of the suprascapular nerve. Possible causes of post-reduction subluxation are interposition of the shoulder joint capsule or biceps tendon, or rupture of the rotator cuff. EMG in 3 weeks, followup examinations, and active assisted motion 4 to 6 weeks postinjury are recommended.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D011859:Radiography; D012782:Shoulder / Q000294:innervation*; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging