title: Neurovascular injuries to the athlete's shoulder: part II.
abstract: Athletes are at particular risk of compromise of the neurovascular structures of the shoulder-specifically, neurovascular conditions distal to the brachial plexus. These conditions include thoracic outlet syndrome, axillary artery occlusion, effort thrombosis, suprascapular nerve entrapment, quadrilateral space syndrome, and complex regional pain syndrome. When diagnosed properly and in a timely fashion, function of the limb can be preserved. To accomplish this, the physician must possess a detailed understanding of the various clinical presentations, diagnostic techniques, and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: private practice, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Soheil M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Aval
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Durand
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Shankwiler
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001365:Axilla / Q000294:innervation; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000473:pathology; D020918:Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D012540:Scapula / Q000294:innervation; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology