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- Gabriel C Tender and David G Kline.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. gtende@lsuhsc.edu
- Neurosurgery. 2005 Oct 1; 57 (4 Suppl): 377-81; discussion 377-81.
AbstractThe posterior subscapular approach to the brachial plexus is commonly indicated in patients with neural entrapment (neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome, especially when associated with a large C7 transverse process or cervical rib) and paraspinal tumors or lacerating injuries involving the spinal nerves close to the spine. This approach is also preferred in patients with previous anterior neck operations and/or morbid obesity. We describe the anatomy and operative technique of this approach, which has been used by the senior author (DGK) for the past 25 years.
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