An algorithm for shoulder pain caused by soft-tissue disorders.
Painful shoulders are commonly caused by disorders of periarticular soft tissues, especially rotator cuff tendinopathies. In contrast to arthritic conditions of the shoulder, soft-tissue disorders can present a diagnostic dilemma that often results in the use of such nonspecific or unproved terminologies as periarthritis or bursitis. To promote an efficient use of investigative studies necessary to arrive at a proper diagnosis, an algorithm can serve as a guide for clinicians in the diagnosis and management of common, nonarthritic conditions of painful shoulders.
Uhthoff
H K
HK
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ottawa, Canada.
Sarkar
K
K
D000465:Algorithms; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010146:Pain; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology*