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.
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MeSH terms
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Analgesics / therapeutic use
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Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use
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Brachial Plexus / pathology*
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Brachial Plexus / physiopathology
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Clavicle / innervation*
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Clavicle / pathology
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Humans
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Lidocaine / administration & dosage
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Lidocaine / therapeutic use
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Nerve Compression Syndromes / complications
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Nerve Compression Syndromes / diagnosis*
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Nerve Compression Syndromes / therapy
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Neuralgia / diagnosis
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Neuralgia / etiology
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Neuralgia / therapy
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Osteoarthritis / complications
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Osteoarthritis / diagnosis
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Osteoarthritis / therapy
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Physical Therapy Modalities
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Shoulder Pain / diagnosis
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Shoulder Pain / etiology
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Shoulder Pain / therapy
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Syndrome
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Thiamine / therapeutic use
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Transdermal Patch
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Analgesics
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Antirheumatic Agents
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Lidocaine
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Thiamine