Nerve Compression Syndromes of the Shoulder
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Michael J Patetta1, Edmund Naami1, Breanna M Sullivan1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago IL.
Abstract:
Nerve compression syndromes of the shoulder contribute to pain, paresthesia, and weakness of the upper extremity. This review examines the recent literature regarding thoracic outlet syndrome, suprascapular neuropathy, long thoracic nerve palsy, and quadrilateral space syndrome. Overlapping features are common among shoulder pathologies, and thus, key anatomical features, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic techniques, and treatments are highlighted for all aforementioned conditions.
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