Percutaneous Radiofrequency Lesioning of the Suprascapular Nerve for the Management of Chronic Shoulder Pain: A Case Series [PDF]
, 2012 Purpose: The objective of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the analgesic effects of continuous radiofrequency lesioning of the suprascapular nerve (SSN) for chronic shoulder pain.
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Treatment of suprascapular nerve entrapment syndrome.
Orthopedic Reviews, 2021 Suprascapular nerve entrapment syndrome (SNES) is an often-overlooked etiology of shoulder pain and weakness. Treatment varies depending on the location and etiology of entrapment, which can be described as compressive or traction lesions. In some cases,
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2021 Background The interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) is a commonly used nerve block technique for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy surgery; however, it is associated with potentially serious complications. The use of
Changjiao Sun +6 more
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Diameter of Suprascapular Nerve in the Suprascapular Notch
Pain Physician, 2008 The ultrasound examination of a suprascapular nerve in the suprascapular notch of a 30-year-old male volunteer revealed an approximate diameter of the nerve to be from 2.1 to 2.9 mm. Anatomic dissection confirmed the ultrasound findings.
Lovorka Grgurevic +2 more
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Anatomical relationship of the suprascapular nerve to the coracoid process, acromio clavicular joint and acromion [PDF]
, 2010 OBJECTIVE: To establish the anatomic relationship of the suprascapular nerve (SSN) located in the suprascapular notch to the medial border of the base of the coracoid process, the medial acromial surface of the acromioclavicular joint and the ...
Andreoli, Carlos Vicente +6 more
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Assessment of Scapular Morphometry [PDF]
, 2018 WOS: 000454335600026The current study was undertaken to assess the incidence of different types of suprascapular notch, acromion dimensions and the lower and upper scapular angles.
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Morphometric Study of Suprascapular Notch in Indian Dry Scapulae with Specific Reference to the Incidence of Completely Ossified Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 Background: The suprascapular notch, a depression on the lateral part of the superior border of the scapula, medial to the coracoid process, is bridged by the superior transverse scapular ligament, which is sometimes ossified and the foramen which is
USHA KANNAN +3 more
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Physiotherapist-led suprascapular nerve blocks for persistent shoulder pain: Evaluation of a new service in the UK. [PDF]
, 2017 INTRODUCTION: This service evaluation explored and reported findings from a new physiotherapist-led service offering suprascapular nerve blocks (SSNBs) to patients with persistent shoulder pain. METHODS: We collected data before the SSNB injection and at
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2021 Purpose: We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) in patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP). Background: SSNB is widely used in various shoulder pains, but whether it is effective in HSP remains unknown. Methods:
Ya-rong Hou +5 more
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Does suprascapular nerve block reduce shoulder pain following stroke: a double-blind randomised controlled trial with masked outcome assessment [PDF]
, 2010 © 2010 Allen et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and ...
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