Shoulder: Arthroscopy

Clinical outcomes of suprascapular nerve decompression

Shah AA, Butler RB, Sung S-Y, et al (Massachusetts General Hosp, Boston; Brigham and Women’s Hosp, Boston, MA) J Shoulder Elbow Surg 20:975-982, 2011^§

Abstract

Background

While the incidence and prevalence of suprascapular neuropathy (SSN) remains largely unknown, the evaluation and treatment of SSN appears to be increasing. Despite multiple technique articles demonstrating nerve decompression, there has been no clinical evidence to support the efficacy of SSN decompression in the absence of rotator cuff disease.

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