Isolated supraspinatus muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration associated with recurrent anterior shoulder instability: A case report and review of the literature

Supraspinatus muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration are two distinct muscle abnormalities which can be seen after a chronic massive tear or suprascapular neuropathy. Isolated supraspinatus muscle denervation due to suprascapular nerve injury after shoulder dislocation is extremely rare. We report on...

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Main Authors: Alomar, Abdulaziz Z., Powell, Tom, Burman, Mark L.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications Pvt Ltd 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3205528/