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Suprascapular nerve entrapment. A meta-analysis.

Harald Zehetgruber1, H Noske, T Lang

  • 1University Hospital Vienna, Department of Orthopaedics, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria. harald.zehetgruber@akh-wien.ac.at

International Orthopaedics
|December 6, 2002
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Suprascapular nerve entrapment is a rare condition, often seen in individuals under 40. Ganglions are a common cause in males, while trauma may indicate ligament compression.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Neurology
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Suprascapular nerve entrapment is a recognized cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction.
  • Understanding the etiology and clinical presentation is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on suprascapular nerve entrapment.
  • To identify common causes, patient demographics, and clinical findings associated with this condition.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted for cases of suprascapular nerve entrapment.
  • Inclusion criteria were applied to identify relevant studies published between 1959 and 2001.
  • Eighty-eight cases met the inclusion criteria for analysis.

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Main Results:

  • Suprascapular nerve entrapment is a rare condition, predominantly affecting individuals under 40 years of age.
  • Males are more frequently affected by ganglion cysts compressing the nerve compared to females.
  • Traumatic injury history suggests ligamentous compromise of the nerve.
  • Ganglion cysts typically result in isolated infraspinatus muscle atrophy.
  • Ligamentous compression is associated with combined supra- and infraspinatus muscle atrophy.

Conclusions:

  • Suprascapular nerve entrapment has distinct etiologies and clinical presentations.
  • Ganglion cysts and ligamentous compression represent common causes with differing patterns of muscle atrophy.
  • Demographic factors, such as age and sex, influence the likelihood of specific causative agents.