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Suprascapular entrapment neuropathy

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The unusual syndrome of suprascapular entrapment neuropathy is described with reference to a 19-years-old girl. The most important symptom is pain in and around the shoulder, while wasting of the Spinati muscles is the cardinal sign. Surgical decompression of the nerve relieves the pain immediately.

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  1. H. J. Gelmers

    Present address: Department of Neurology, Prinses Irene Ziekenhuis, Almelo, Netherlands

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  1. Department of Surgery, Prinses Irene Ziekenhuis, Almelo, Netherlands

    D. A. Buys

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Gelmers, H.J., Buys, D.A. Suprascapular entrapment neuropathy. Acta neurochir 38, 121–124 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01401548

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