Shoulder Pain Management Specialist in Tampa, FL

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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?

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  • Suprascapular Nerve

  • Axillary Nerve

  • Lateral Pectoral Nerve

Steps in Diagnosing & Managing your Shoulder Pain:

  1. Clinical Examination

  2. 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

Arun Kalava MD FASA EDRA

Arun Kalava MD FASA EDRA