Quadrilateral Space Syndrome: A Case Report

J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2017 Mar;22(1):125-127. doi: 10.1142/S0218810417720108.

Abstract

We present a case of quadrilateral space syndrome (QSS) in a patient with left arm pain. The patient sustained a trauma to his left arm, and QSS was successfully diagnosed by physical examination, magnetic resonance image, electromyographic evaluation, and nerve conduction studies. Surgery was performed to decompress the axillary nerve and the patient recovered fully with minimal residual symptoms.

Keywords: Axillary nerve; Quadrilateral space syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brachial Plexus / injuries*
  • Decompression, Surgical / methods*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / surgery
  • Rotator Cuff / diagnostic imaging*
  • Rotator Cuff / surgery
  • Upper Extremity / innervation*