Suprascapular nerve injection for shoulder pain

The suprascapular nerve provides sensory and motor function to the shoulder joint, and this injection technique is typically used to manage pain and inflammation associated with various shoulder conditions.
Suprascapular nerve injections can provide significant shoulder pain relief for many conditions.
Indications for a suprascapular nerve injection include:
1. Rotator cuff injuries related pain and inflammation
2. Adhesive capsulitis known as frozen shoulder and stiff joint
3. Shoulder joint arthritis
4. Nerve entrapment syndromes

A suprascapular nerve injection is a procedure that involves injecting a combination of local anesthetic, prolotherapy, platelet rich plasma or corticosteroid into the area around the suprascapular nerve.
The procedure is usually performed under ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate needle placement. Here are the general steps involved in a suprascapular nerve injection:
1. The patient is positioned in a sitting position with the affected shoulder exposed.
2. Using ultrasound guidance, the physician advances a needle towards the suprascapular nerve.
3. Once the needle is in the correct position, the physician injects the anesthestics and injectives

The duration of relief varies depending on the individual and the underlying condition, it can last from several weeks to several months.