title: Suprascapular nerve entrapment. A series of 27 cases.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Callahan
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Scully
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Shapiro
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Worth
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation