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Intramuscular innervation of the subscapularis muscle and its clinical implication for the BoNT injection: An anatomical study using the modified Sihler's staining.
Clinical Anatomy 2018 October 18
INTRODUCTION: Shoulder pain is commonly associated with spasticity of the rotator cuff muscles including the subscapularis (SSC). The aim of this study was to elucidate the intramuscular innervation pattern of the SSC using the modified Sihler's staining technique in order to facilitate the targeting of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) injections to alleviate shoulder spasticity,.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten SSC specimens (mean age, 81.5 years) were used in this study. Modified Sihler's staining was used to clarify the muscle and to stain the intramuscular nerves. Their extra- and intra-muscular innervation patterns were examined.
RESULTS: The upper subscapular, lower subscapular, thoracodorsal and axillary nerves (USN, LSN, TDN, and AXN) innervated the SSC in 100%, 80%, 20% and 40% of specimens, respectively. There was an anastomosis between the USN and LSN in the central portion of the SSC in more than half of the cases. The USN innervated the overall portion of the muscle. In contrast, the additional branches from the TDN and AXN innervated the inferior SSC portion. The superficial branches of the USN were mostly distributed in the superior SSC portion while the deep branches were distributed in the inferior portion. As a major intramuscular nerve within the SSC, the USN should be targeted by a BoNT injection. Regarding the USN distribution, the aim should be to spread the BoNT injectate within the central SSC portion. For supplementary injection to the AXN, the lateral approach would be more appropriate than alternatives.
CONCLUSION: A physician performing a BoNT injection should consider the intramuscular innervation of the SSC portion. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten SSC specimens (mean age, 81.5 years) were used in this study. Modified Sihler's staining was used to clarify the muscle and to stain the intramuscular nerves. Their extra- and intra-muscular innervation patterns were examined.
RESULTS: The upper subscapular, lower subscapular, thoracodorsal and axillary nerves (USN, LSN, TDN, and AXN) innervated the SSC in 100%, 80%, 20% and 40% of specimens, respectively. There was an anastomosis between the USN and LSN in the central portion of the SSC in more than half of the cases. The USN innervated the overall portion of the muscle. In contrast, the additional branches from the TDN and AXN innervated the inferior SSC portion. The superficial branches of the USN were mostly distributed in the superior SSC portion while the deep branches were distributed in the inferior portion. As a major intramuscular nerve within the SSC, the USN should be targeted by a BoNT injection. Regarding the USN distribution, the aim should be to spread the BoNT injectate within the central SSC portion. For supplementary injection to the AXN, the lateral approach would be more appropriate than alternatives.
CONCLUSION: A physician performing a BoNT injection should consider the intramuscular innervation of the SSC portion. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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