Subscapular neuropathy

Innervation of the muscles of the shoulder girdle, rear view Oversaturated neuropathy as a disease is quite rare, although it can occur quite often among volleyball players. This is inflammation and the occurrence of complete or partial non-conductivity of the suprascapular nerve due to its mechanical infringement. The suprascapular nerve is a short branch of the brachial plexus with the beginning of the fifth and sixth cervical roots. This nerve extends laterally under the scapular-hyoid and trapezius muscles, then it enters the front notch of the upper edge of the scapula in the region of the suprascapular notch or notch under the scapular superior transverse ligament. Then he goes on the back side of the scapula, into the supraspinatus fossa. Then its branching appears, one branch passes through the supraspinatus muscle, and the second – through the scapular spine under the lower scapular transverse ligament into the infraspinatus fossa and the infraspinatus muscle. Continue reading →