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Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment: Shoulder

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The suprascapular nerve is an under-recognized cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction. A clinician who does not know of the suprascapular entrapment syndrome is unlikely to identify the nerve pathology. Repetitive movements, carrying heavy loads, and stretch injuries can cause injury to the suprascapular nerve.

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  1. Pain Management Division, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor Scott and White Memorial Hospital, Temple, TX, USA

    Christopher J. Burnett MD

  2. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA

    Helen W. Karl MD

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Burnett, C.J., Karl, H.W. (2016). Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment: Shoulder. In: Trescot, A.M. (eds) Peripheral Nerve Entrapments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27482-9_28

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