Omodani T. Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodissection of the Thoracodorsal Nerve and Axillary Nerve in a Gymnast With Shoulder Pain Associated With Superior Labral Anterior-Posterior Lesions: A Case Report.
Cureus 2024;
16:e60157. [PMID:
38864056 PMCID:
PMC11165443 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.60157]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
Abstract
A 20-year-old male national-level gymnast presented with left shoulder pain attributed to a superior labral anterior-posterior (SLAP) lesion. Physical examination revealed pain in the anterosuperior area at maximum shoulder elevation, with a positive combined abduction test and horizontal flexion test indicating a restriction in glenohumeral joint motion. Rather than directly addressing the SLAP lesion, ultrasound-guided hydrodissections of the thoracodorsal and axillary nerves were performed, leading to immediate alleviation of pain and mobility constraints. This innovative approach, emphasizing shoulder function, offers a novel therapeutic strategy for SLAP-associated shoulder pain in athletes.
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