Suprascapular Nerve Injury

"Sweeney"

Commonly damaged by horse colliding into objects

Fibrous entrapment as nerve reflected around wing of scapula

Atrophy of supra- and infra- spinatous muscles

Lateral luxation of shoulder when weight bearing

Muscle wasting around shoulder

Clinical signs

History

No more than 30cm regrowth in 12 months expected due to irreversible muscle fibrosis.