Supraclavicular nerve entrapment syndrome

Nerve conduction study of the three supraclavicular nerve branches

“…There have been reports based on clinical findings suggesting a SCN entrapment syndrome. 12,13 If an entrapment syndrome of the SCN really exists, the present method would be useful in its diagnosis.…”

Supraclavicularis proprius muscle associated with supraclavicular nerve entrapment

“…Furthermore, the standard topographical landmarks of the neck might be altered in ultrasonography of the region and mislead diagnosis [17]. Surgical decompression of the SN should be sought in cases with muscle wasting, persisting pain in the anterior shoulder region, and unsuccessful management with conservative means of therapy [2,4].…”

“…Contraction of this aberrant muscle could result in compression of the SN, referred in the literature as SN entrapment syndrome. The compression phenomena may evoke shoulder pain and anterior chest numbness [2,7]. This study aims to present a rare case of SP muscle which is co-related with SN entrapment in the supraclavicular fossa.…”

A novel method to measure sensory nerve conduction of the supraclavicular nerve

“…The nerve crosses the clavicle and provides sensation over the clavicle, anteromedial shoulder, and proximal chest. 1,2 Because the supraclavicular nerve lies in close proximity to the clavicle, it is particularly vulnerable to injury in cases of clavicle fracture and the operative treatment of such fractures. 3 The incidence of incisional chest wall numbness after surgery for clavicle fracture has been reported at between 10% and 29%.…”