Relatively uncommon; true incidence unknown
May occur in up to 45% of international-level volleyball players 1
Ganglion cyst found at spinoglenoid notch in 1% of cadavers in one study
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Traumatic versus atraumatic? May yield clues to mechanism of injury; traction injury caused by blunt trauma has a good prognosis.
Painful versus painless? Painless weakness suggests di...
Rest from overhead movements/throwing/exacerbati...
Ganglion cysts at the spinoglenoid notch may be secondary to labral injuries, especially SLAP lesions.
Secondary impingement may develop owing to loss of supraspinatus/infrasp...
Return to play depends on severity and cause of the neuropathy. As strength increases and atrophy and symptoms resolve, a gradual return to play may be initiated.
Return of muscle stren...
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