Suprascapular nerve palsy in a young athlete.
Palsy of the suprascapular nerve may be easily overlooked in the differential diagnosis of the painful shoulder. Although the diagnosis is well documented in the literature, opinion is still divided regarding its etiology and treatment. This case report offers an example of successful nonoperative management of a suprascapular nerve palsy which followed an acute episode of muscular stress in a young male athlete.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases.
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JD
Zuckerman
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Polonsky
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Edelson
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000294:innervation*; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000294:innervation*; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications