title: Supraclavicular nerve entrapment syndrome.
abstract: Supraclavicular nerve entrapment syndrome, although rare, should be considered among the causes of anterior shoulder girdle pain. This syndrome is usually related to anatomic variants (involving the bone structures, fibrous bands, or muscles and tendons). Computed tomography is the most useful investigation. Medications used to treat neuropathic pain may provide relief. Otherwise, a local glucocorticoid injection or even surgical decompression should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine physique et réadaptation, CHU du Sart Tilman, ULG, B35, Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium. freddouchamps@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Douchamps
authors.forename: Anne-Catherine
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Courtois
authors.forename: Pierre-Julien
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Bruyère
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Crielaard
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002968:Clavicle / Q000294:innervation* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D013831:Thiamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D057968:Transdermal Patch; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D008012:Lidocaine; D013831:Thiamine