Ultrasound-Guided Intralesional Methylene Blue Injection for the Arthroscopic Decompression of Spinoglenoid Notch Cyst Causing Suprascapular Neuropathy

Kadir Buyukdogan, Burak Altintas, Özgür Koyuncu, İlker Eren, Olgar Birsel, Michael Fox, Mehmet Demirhan

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Abstract

Symptomatic spinoglenoid ganglion cyst is a rare cause of shoulder pain and disability. Surgical treatment, which may be considered after failed nonoperative treatment, includes open or arthroscopic cyst debridement. Arthroscopic treatment is less invasive and has the advantage of addressing intraarticular pathologies; however, exposure of the cyst may be deemed difficult. Furthermore, the suprascapular nerve is susceptible to iatrogenic injury owing to its close proximity to the posterior glenoid rim. The purpose of this article is to present our technique for arthroscopic spinoglenoid cyst decompression after preoperative ultrasound-guided methylene blue injection.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)e1785-e1789
JournalArthroscopy Techniques
Volume9
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2020
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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