Hemiplegic shoulder pain management with supraspinatous nerve block: case series from Pahang, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Md Isa, Sharifah Aminah Az-Zahrah, Bahari, Siti Syakirin, Abu Hassan, Salmah Anim
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: MRE Press 2023
• Subjects: RM147 Administration of Drugs and Other Therapeutic Agents; RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/105367/15/105367_Hemiplegic%20shoulder%20pain.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/105367/2/image002.jpg; http://irep.iium.edu.my/105367/; https://www.signavitae.com
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background and aims: Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) is a common complication occurring in stroke survivors. Its incident is estimates to be around 10–22%. Patients with severe arm weakness with or without shoulder subluxation within 72 hours of stroke event are at higher risk of suffering from HSP a...