title: Differential diagnosis of lesions producing stiff shoulder.
abstract: A differential diagnosis of shoulder pathology producing stiff shoulders is discussed from alterations in functional anatomy. Several original observations or signs, useful in differentiating glenohumeral from the scapulothoracic causes, are presented.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012782:Shoulder; D012785:Shoulder Joint