Suprascapular nerve compression syndrome.
Five patients suffering from suprascapular nerve compression syndrome were treated by surgical decompression of the nerve. The syndrome is described and the surgical treatment is outlined. The diagnostic necessity for electromyography is stressed as is the intraoperative evaluation of the conductive obstacle by use of electrostimulation.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008022:Ligaments / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012782:Shoulder / Q000294:innervation*