Shoulder ultrasound in the diagnosis of the suprascapular neuropathy in athletes

Abstract

Shoulder pain and weakness are common symptoms in athletes who play sports connected with overhead throwing. Suprascapular neuropathy may be one of the reason of such signs.The aim of the study was to find out if ultrasound examination of the shoulder in athletes reveals signs of suprascapular neuropathy.

Keywords

• suprascapular neuropathy
• athletes
• ultrasound examination
• enthesopathy