Title:Nerve Injury About the Shoulder in Athletes, Part 2: Long Thoracic Nerve, Spinal Accessory Nerve, Burners/Stingers, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.Find More Like ThisAuthors:Safran, Marc R.Source:American Journal of Sports Medicine; Jun2004, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p1063-1076, 14pDocument Type:ArticleSubject Terms:NERVOUS system -- Wounds & injuries
DIAGNOSIS
ACCESSORY nerve
THORACIC outlet syndrome
SYNDROMES
SYMPTOMSAuthor-Supplied Keywords:burner
long thoracic nerve
nerve
scapular winging
serratus anterior palsy
spinal accessory nerve
stinger
thoracic outlet syndrome
trapezius palsy
WingingAbstract:Nerve injuries about the shoulder in athletes are being recognized with increasing frequency. Prompt and correct diagnosis of these injuries is important to treat the patient and to understand the potential complications and natural history, so as to counsel our athletes appropriately. This 2-part article is a review and an overview of the current state of knowledge regarding some of the more common nerve injuries seen about the shoulder in athletes, including long thoracic nerve, spinal accessory nerve, burners and stingers, and thoracic outlet syndrome. Each of these clinical entities will be discussed independently, reviewing the anatomy, mechanism of injury, patient presentation (history and examination), the role of additional diagnostic studies, differential diagnosis, and management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of American Journal of Sports Medicine is the property of Sage Publications Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts)ISSN:03635465DOI:10.1177/0363546504265193Accession Number:13500016Persistent link to this record:
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