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- Title
The droopy shoulder syndrome.
- Authors
Akalin, Elif; Günal, Izge; Çakmur, Raif; Şenocak, Özlem; Peker, Özlen; Gülbahar, Selmin; Akalin, E; Günal, I; Cakmur, R; Senocak, O; Peker, O; Gülbahar, S
- Abstract
Droopy shoulder syndrome (DSS) is characterized by a depression of the shoulders that stretches the brachial plexus, thus causing pain without any signs of neurological impairment. We describe ten patients with DSS; all had been treated for different diagnoses before. Contrary to previous reports, three patients had unilateral involvement, and five had accompanying disease of the cervical-shoulder region. All patients responded well to conservative treatment in 2-10 weeks. DSS must be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of pain in the cervical-shoulder region, to prevent unnecessary medication.
- Subjects
SHOULDER injuries; BRACHIAL plexus; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; PAIN; SPINAL nerves; NEUROLOGY; EXERCISE therapy; HYPERTROPHY; SHOULDER pain; SYNDROMES; SKELETAL muscle
- Publication
Archives of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, 2001, Vol 121, Issue 5, p254
- ISSN
0936-8051
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s004020000218