Double Trouble: Persistent Shoulder Pain In A Young Female - Page #3
 

Lab Studies:
No labs were obtained.

Other Studies:
Right shoulder radiograph: Chronic acromioclavicular joint injury. Otherwise normal. Case Photo #1

Magnetic resonance arthrogram: Normal.

C-Spine radiographs: Straightening of cervical lordosis. No evidence of spinal canal stenosis. Case Photo #2

Cervical spine MRI: No degenerative changes, disc herniation, or stenosis.

Right upper extremity electromyography/nerve conduction study: Normal.

Magnetic resonance angiogram of the right upper extremity: Patent arterial and venous vasculature at rest and with overhead positioning. Case Photo #3

Anterior scalene block: Provided partial relief; however, paresthesia persisted with palpation of the pectoralis minor muscle.

Pectoralis minor block: 95% symptomatic relief.

Consultations:
Vascular Surgery was consulted for suspected thoracic outlet syndrome despite negative imaging. Interventional Radiology subsequently performed a neuromuscular block.

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