title: An anterior approach for decompression of the suprascapular nerve.
abstract: In an effort to increase the beneficial results from decompressive surgery for suprascapular nerve entrapment, an anterior approach has been developed which minimizes manipulation of the suprascapular nerve and maximizes visualization while the decompression is being carried out. The technique and results in three patients are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shupeck
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Onofrio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020968:Brachial Plexus Neuritis / Q000601:surgery*; D002572:Cervical Plexus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*