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. 2001 May;121(5):254-6.
doi: 10.1007/s004020000218.

The droopy shoulder syndrome

E Akalin  1 , I Günal, R Cakmur, O Senocak, O Peker, S Gülbahar
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The droopy shoulder syndrome

E Akalin et al. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2001 May.

Abstract

Droopy shoulder syndrome (DSS) is characterized by a depression of the shoulders that stretches the brachial plexus, thus causing pain without any signs of neurological impairment. We describe ten patients with DSS; all had been treated for different diagnoses before. Contrary to previous reports, three patients had unilateral involvement, and five had accompanying disease of the cervical-shoulder region. All patients responded well to conservative treatment in 2-10 weeks. DSS must be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of pain in the cervical-shoulder region, to prevent unnecessary medication.

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