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Suprascapular neuropathy: A review of 87 cases
Author(s) -
Memon Anza B.,
Dymm Braydon,
Ahmad Bashiruddin K.,
Sripathi Naganand,
Schultz Lonni,
Chandok Arun
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.26630
Subject(s) - brachial plexopathy , medicine , suprascapular nerve , peripheral neuropathy , surgery , retrospective cohort study , electromyography , brachial plexus , physical medicine and rehabilitation , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
Suprascapular neuropathy (SSN) is rare, with an estimated prevalence of 4.3% in patients with shoulder pain. Methods This retrospective chart review included patients with SSN seen during a 16‐year period. Demographics and clinical information were recorded. Descriptive statistics, including percentages, means, and standard deviations, were computed for the variables of interest for all patients. Results Of 87 patients included in this study, trauma (n = 27) was the most common cause of SSN, followed by neuralgic amyotrophy (n = 21). Fifty‐seven patients had isolated SSN. Others had SSN associated with axillary neuropathy (23 patients), brachial plexopathy (3 patients), and long thoracic, radial, or spinal accessory neuropathy (1 patient each). Discussion SSN is commonly associated with axillary neuropathy. Trauma remains the most common cause of SSN. Electrodiagnostic findings aid in the initial diagnosis and may indicate the need for close clinical follow‐up based on the severity of the axonal injury.