title: The shoulder: common clinical problems.
abstract: The diagnosis and management of shoulder pain presents a challenge to health care professionals. Shoulder problems affect the quality of life for many people by impacting on activities of daily living and on job performance. For these people a variety of treatment modalities, including surgery, exist. This article presents an overview of common shoulder problems and some of the nonsurgical and surgical treatment modalities that can be used to relieve these problems.
authors: G M
authors: GM
authors: Gartsman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000379:methods; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing / Q000379:methods; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing; D059408:Pain Management; D012782:Shoulder