title: Uncommon causes of shoulder pain in the athlete.
abstract: Injuries to the shoulder are very common in athletes. In addition to common causes of shoulder pain in the athlete, such as instability, it is important to consider less common causes. Familiarity with these uncommon entities will lead to appropriate diagnosis and treatment in a timely fashion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Schulte
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Warner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001367:Axillary Vein; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000503:physiopathology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000503:physiopathology; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D013127:Spinal Nerves / Q000293:injuries; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D013900:Thoracic Nerves / Q000293:injuries; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000503:physiopathology