Suprascapular Nerve Blocks

Suprascapular nerve blocks are utilized to treat shoulder pain as well. They are usually employed to treat chronic shoulder pain, or shoulder pain that is no longer amenable to surgery or physical therapy, and is having a difficult time controlling with medications. In this case, the suprascapular nerve, as it courses posteriorly in the shoulder above the scapula, can be reached very safely under percutaneous view. In this area, we are able to block the nerve and usually can provide up to 70% decrease in pain associated with this problem.