Subcutaneous emphysema after shoulder arthroscopy. A case report and review of the literature.

Introduction: Subcutaneous emphysema (SE) and pneumomediastinum are rare complications after shoulder arthroscopy.

Case Report: A case is presented in which SE was seen after arthroscopic cuff repair.

Discussion: A review of current literature shows that SE after shoulder arthroscopy can be due to loco-regional anaesthesiology, endotracheal intubation, gas-forming infection, postoperative mobilisation or the arthroscopic procedure itself.

Ultrasound demonstration of Struthers' ligament.

The supracondylar process is a bony spur at the anteromedial surface of the distal humerus. It is associated with the Struthers' ligament, running from its apex to the medial epicondyle. Symptoms may occur due to fracture and entrapment of nerves (most frequently the median nerve) and/or blood vessels underneath the structures.