Suprascapular nerve block at the spinoglenoid notch

Modified Lateral Block of the Suprascapular Nerve: A Safe Approach and How Much to Inject? A Morphological Study

“…Different approaches exist with or without the use of a peripheral nerve stimulator. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Techniques cranial to the spine of the scapula are most frequently used to reach the suprascapular nerve (SSN) in the supraspinous fossa. Several authors, such as Wertheim and Rovenstine, 4 Granier, 2 Alam, 7 Dahan,9 or Meier, 3 determine the insertion point of the needle close to the midpoint of the spine of the scapula, advancing the needle in different directions.…”

Suprascapular nerve block: an alternative method of placing a catheter for continuous nerve block

“…8 Roark describes an alternative transcutaneous method to perform a suprascapular nerve block at the spinoglenoid notch for rotator cuff surgery. 9 However, during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, the surgeon works in close proximity to the spinoglenoid notch, and a new direct approach to suprascapular nerve block is described here.…”