1. Supraclavicular nerve entrapment syndrome.
- Author
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Douchamps F, Courtois AC, Bruyère PJ, and Crielaard JM
- Subjects
- Analgesics therapeutic use, Antirheumatic Agents therapeutic use, Brachial Plexus physiopathology, Clavicle pathology, Humans, Lidocaine administration & dosage, Lidocaine therapeutic use, Male, Middle Aged, Nerve Compression Syndromes complications, Nerve Compression Syndromes therapy, Neuralgia diagnosis, Neuralgia etiology, Neuralgia therapy, Osteoarthritis complications, Osteoarthritis diagnosis, Osteoarthritis therapy, Physical Therapy Modalities, Shoulder Pain diagnosis, Shoulder Pain etiology, Shoulder Pain therapy, Syndrome, Thiamine therapeutic use, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Transdermal Patch, Treatment Outcome, Brachial Plexus pathology, Clavicle innervation, Nerve Compression Syndromes diagnosis
- Abstract
Supraclavicular nerve entrapment syndrome, although rare, should be considered among the causes of anterior shoulder girdle pain. This syndrome is usually related to anatomic variants (involving the bone structures, fibrous bands, or muscles and tendons). Computed tomography is the most useful investigation. Medications used to treat neuropathic pain may provide relief. Otherwise, a local glucocorticoid injection or even surgical decompression should be considered., (Copyright © 2011 Société française de rhumatologie. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2012
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