LK native LD2: Advanced UGRA
LKnative – Suprascapular nerve block
Indications
The suprascapular block is indicated for postoperative analgesia after shoulder surgery when interscalene brachial plexus block is contraindicated
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Anatomy of the suprascapular nerve
The suprascapular nerve origins from the superior trunk of the brachial plexus
It runs under the superior transverse scapular ligament and innervates the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles
The superior transverse scapular ligament creates a bridge across the scapular notch and converts the notch to an aperture
The suprascapular nerve runs below the ligament
The suprascapular artery and vein pass superior across the ligament
