Shoulder Pain Management Specialist in Tampa, FL
There is a multitude of causes for shoulder pain. Patients who typically come to Breakthru Clinic have already seen an orthopedic surgeon and have exhausted all available options. Patients have had rotator cuff repair, shoulder arthroscopy, frozen shoulder, or total shoulder replacement, continue to have pain despite surgery, or are deemed not to be candidates for surgery.
What are the three main nerves that sense pain in the shoulder?
Suprascapular Nerve
Axillary Nerve
Lateral Pectoral Nerve
Steps in Diagnosing & Managing your Shoulder Pain:
Clinical Examination
Diagnostic Nerve Block (Ultrasound-Guided): To identify the nerve involved
Therapeutic Options:
Suprascapular Nerve Block
By Arun Kalava MD FASA EDRA
Kalava A, Arslan OE, McClain RL. Supraspinatus plane block: A novel approach to suprascapular nerve block for rotator cuff repair. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Mar 6;57:20-21