A 24-year-old female presents with sudden debilitating right shoulder pain that started 5 days ago, with reduced range of motion (ROM) in shoulder abduction and a scapula alata. These findings are indicative of neuralgic amyotrophy (NA). NA usually has a diagnostic delay which complicates treatment. Long-term impact can be severe which sometimes justifies referral to a physiatrist.
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