The dual etiology of ipsilateral shoulder pain after thoracic surgery.
Ipsilateral shoulder pain after thoracic surgery is a distressing problem and is associated with impairment of respiratory and shoulder function. The most suggested etiology for this shoulder pain is referred phrenic nerve pain. However, we have made clinical observations that suggest shoulder ligament strain as another cause of the shoulder pain.
Bamgbade
Olumuyiwa A
OA
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. mubitim@yahoo.co.uk
Dorje
Pema
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Adhikary
Gaury S
GS
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*