title: Nerve lesions about the shoulder.
abstract: The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. Because it serves as a way station for the nerves supplying the upper limb, it creates a potential for nerve lesions that may be caused or significantly influenced by the complex dynamics of the shoulder girdle. This article presents the most commonly encountered lesions as well as an algorithm for their diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA. armdoc@aol.com
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Leffert
mesh_terms: D020436:Accessory Nerve Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D001175:Arthrography; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D009431:Neural Conduction; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000294:innervation*; D013900:Thoracic Nerves; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology