Physical Therapy Management of Scapular Dyskinesis Due to Spinal Accessory Nerve Palsy Secondary to Neuralgic Amyotrophy: A Case Report

Cureus. 2026 Mar 9;18(3):e104935. doi: 10.7759/cureus.104935. eCollection 2026 Mar. ABSTRACT This case report describes a rare clinical presentation of spinal accessory nerve (SAN) palsy secondary to neuralgic amyotrophy and discusses physical therapy differential diagnosis, interventions, and outcomes. The patient was a 37-year-old left-hand-dominant Caucasian male who presented to physical therapy with right-sided neck and shoulder […]