title: Swimmer's shoulder.
abstract: The shoulder is the joint most subjected to repetitive microtrauma in swimming. This results in clinical manifestations of subacromial encroachment. The anatomy, radiographic changes, clinical findings, and histopathology of this disease process are discussed. The role of conservative exercises used in prevention as well as the role of surgical decompression of the subacromial space is explained.
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012782:Shoulder / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D013550:Swimming