Arthroscopic Treatment of Suprascapular Neuropathy from a Suprascapular Notch Cyst Using a Lateral...

Arthroscopic Treatment of Suprascapular Neuropathy from a Suprascapular Notch Cyst Using a Lateral Subacromial

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by Justin J. Mitchell, Ryan R. Fader, Melissa Munkwitz, and Lucas S. Rylander

JBJS Essent Surg TechVolume 5(1):e5March 11, 2015

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T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging scans demonstrating coronal (Fig. 1-A), axial (Figs. 1-B and 1-C), and sagittal (Figs. 1-D and 1-E) images of a left shoulder with a contiguous

suprascapular and spinoglenoid notch cyst.

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Superior view of a left shoulder identifying the surface landmarks of the shoulder, including the Neviaser portal (A), the acromioclavicular joint (B), the coracoid (C), the anterior border of the

acromion (D), and the posterior border of the acromion (E).

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Arthroscopic view of the coracoacromial (CA) ligament leading to the base of the coracoid.

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Arthroscopic view of the suprascapular notch cyst exiting underneath the transverse scapular ligament and causing compression of the suprascapular nerve.

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Penetration of the cyst using a sharp arthroscopic spatula.

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Arthroscopic imaging demonstrating decompression of the suprascapular notch cyst.

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Arthroscopic images demonstrating blunt dissection of the decompressed cyst and suprascapular nerve (Fig. 7-A), while the suprascapular neurovascular bundle is protected using

blunt probes placed through a Neviaser portal (Fig. 7-B).

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Views of the intact transverse scapular ligament (TSL) with the decompressed cyst below (Fig. 8-A) and subsequent release (Fig. 8-B).

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