Generally, the proportion of patients with shoulder pain who require surgery is small. When surgery is considered, a clear diagnosis and structural information from imaging are required.

Objective: To compare the clinical diagnosis established by a physical examination with high frequency ultrasonographic findings in patients with painful shoulder. Methods: Thirty one consecutive ...

hs-gesundheit.de Background Shoulder pain ... aetiology of shoulder pain, history, motion and muscle testing, and physical examination tests are usually performed. Objective The aim of this systematic ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica is a rheumatic disorder that causes pain and stiffness especially in shoulders and hips. It usually develops gradually but may come on suddenly. It is rare in people under the ...