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Entrapment of the suprascapular nerve at the spinoglenoid notch
Author(s) -
Aiello I.,
Serra G.,
Traina G. C.,
Tugnoli V.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410120320
Subject(s) - entrapment , suprascapular nerve , entrapment neuropathy , medicine , denervation , anatomy , ligament , surgery , brachial plexus , carpal tunnel syndrome
A 58‐Year‐old fencing instructor developed selective denervation of the infraspinatus muscle. It was found to be caused by entrapment of the suprascapular nerve at the spinoglenoid notch due to a hypertrophied inferior transverse scapular ligament.