A mysterious case of left shoulder pain

2022 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 101271
Author(s):  
Taimur Salar Butt ◽  
Narges Daliri ◽  
Mashhood Ul Haque Qazi
Keyword(s):  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Left Shoulder

Severe Referred Shoulder Pain Following Revision Fundoplication From a Stich on the Diaphragm

2021 ◽  
pp. 000313482110111
Author(s):  
Kevin J. Gale ◽  
Santana Sanchez ◽  
Thomas J. Sorenson ◽  
Todd D. Elftmann
Keyword(s):  
Hiatal Hernia ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Medical Management ◽  
Nissen Fundoplication ◽  
Left Shoulder ◽  
Toupet Fundoplication

Complications following fundoplication surgery for hiatal hernias are rare. Herein, we present the case of a 61-year-old woman who underwent a Nissen fundoplication, complicated by dysphagia, and a revision modified Toupet fundoplication for a hiatal hernia, after which she began to experience severe prandial referred left shoulder pain that was refractory to medical management. We hypothesized that a diaphragmatic suture placed during the revision fundoplication could be the source of the pain, and we elected to remove the suture, resulting in resolution of the pain. This pain remained resolved at the most recent follow-up on postoperative week six, and the patient had no further concerns.

A Rake’s Progress

2020 ◽  
pp. 169-174
Author(s):  
Pat Croskerry
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Heart Attack ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Uneventful Recovery ◽  
Left Shoulder ◽  
Loss Of Consciousness ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Rake's Progress

This case discusses a middle-aged male who experiences abdominal pain and loss of consciousness at a mall. His wife believes he is having a heart attack and rushes him to a nearby emergency department. He is also experiencing some left shoulder pain and diaphoresis, which is misinterpreted at triage. This communication error leads to him being misassigned to a cardiac area. Eventually, the correct diagnosis is made, and the patient makes an uneventful recovery.

scholarly journals Just the Facts: Point-of-care ultrasound in the management of shoulder dislocations

CJEM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-290
Author(s):  
Ryan Henneberry ◽  
Tara Dahn ◽  
Paul Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Shoulder Dislocation ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Left Shoulder ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation ◽  
Posterior Shoulder

A 59-year-old man presents with left shoulder pain after falling while playing with his dog at the park. He drove himself to the emergency department (ED). He reports 5/10 pain and has reduced range of motion of the shoulder. His shoulder looks normal on exam and is not squared off. You wonder if he might have a posterior shoulder dislocation.

scholarly journals Rapid Destruction of the Humeral Head Caused by Subchondral Insufficiency Fracture: A Report of Two Cases

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenichi Goshima ◽  
Katsuhiko Kitaoka ◽  
Junsuke Nakase ◽  
Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
Keyword(s):  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Humeral Head ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty ◽  
Insufficiency Fracture ◽  
Joint Destruction ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Joint Effusion ◽  
Left Shoulder ◽  
Rapid Destruction

Rapidly destructive arthritis (RDA) of the shoulder is a rare disease. Here, we report two cases, with different destruction patterns, which were most probably due to subchondral insufficiency fractures (SIFs). Case 1 involved a 77-year-old woman with right shoulder pain. Rapid destruction of both the humeral head and glenoid was seen within 1 month of the onset of shoulder pain. We diagnosed shoulder RDA and performed a hemiarthroplasty. Case 2 involved a 74-year-old woman with left shoulder pain. Humeral head collapse was seen within 5 months of pain onset, without glenoid destruction. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a bone marrow edema pattern with an associated subchondral low-intensity band, typical of SIF. Total shoulder arthroplasty was performed in this case. Shoulder RDA occurs as a result of SIF in elderly women; the progression of the joint destruction is more rapid in cases with SIFs of both the humeral head and the glenoid. Although shoulder RDA is rare, this disease should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute onset shoulder pain in elderly female patients with osteoporosis and persistent joint effusion.

scholarly journals Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment Caused by Protrusion of an Intraosseous Ganglion of the Glenoid into the Spinoglenoid Notch: A Rare Cause of Posterior Shoulder Pain

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daichi Ishimaru ◽  
Akihito Nagano ◽  
Nobuo Terabayashi ◽  
Yutaka Nishimoto ◽  
Haruhiko Akiyama
Keyword(s):  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Benign Lesion ◽  
Suprascapular Nerve ◽  
Nerve Entrapment ◽  
Left Shoulder ◽  
Intraosseous Ganglion ◽  
Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment ◽  
Posterior Shoulder ◽  
Ultrasonographic Guidance ◽  
Spinoglenoid Notch

We describe a case of suprascapular nerve entrapment caused by protrusion of an intraosseous ganglion of the glenoid into the spinoglenoid notch. A 47-year-old man with left shoulder pain developed an intraosseous cyst in the left glenoid, which came into contact with the suprascapular nerve. The area at which the patient experienced spontaneous shoulder pain was innervated by the suprascapular nerve, and 1% xylocaine injection into the spinoglenoid notch under ultrasonographic guidance relieved the pain. Therefore, we concluded that the protrusion of an intraosseous cyst of the glenoid into the spinoglenoid notch was a cause of the pain, and performed curettage. Consequently, the shoulder pain was resolved promptly without suprascapular nerve complications, and the cyst was histologically diagnosed as an intraosseous ganglion. This case demonstrated that the intraosseous ganglion of the glenoid was a benign lesion but could be a cause of suprascapular nerve entrapment syndrome. Curettage is a useful treatment option for a ganglion inside bone and very close to the suprascapular nerve.

Fall from Horse with Left Shoulder Pain

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 849-850
Author(s):  
Daniel G. Conway
Keyword(s):  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Left Shoulder
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