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Generated 13 Oct 2026
Orthopedics · Orthopedics / Shoulder

Suprascapular nerve entrapment syndrome

Also known as: Suprascapular neuropathy

Compression of the suprascapular nerve at the notch.

Medical specialty
Orthopedics
Subspecialty
Orthopedics / Shoulder
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved
None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Ganglion cyst or repeated overhead motion.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (3)

infraspinatus atrophyposterior shoulder painweak external rotation
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