title: Underlying pathology and associated factors of hemiplegic shoulder pain.
abstract: The prevalence of hemiplegic shoulder pain is approximately 22%-23% in the general population of stroke survivors and approximately 54%-55% among stroke patients in rehabilitation settings. Hemiplegic shoulder pain causes a reduced quality-of-life, poor functional recovery, depression, disturbed sleep, and prolonged hospitalization. Herein, we attempted to understand, based on a literature review and experts' opinion, the pathologic processes underlying hemiplegic shoulder pain and the major associated factors contributing to its development. The systematization of underlying pathologies was proposed, which might eventually enable a more constructive clinical approach in evaluating and treating patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain.
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
authors: Leonid
authors: L
authors: Kalichman
authors: Motti
authors: M
authors: Ratmansky
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002062:Bursitis / Q000503:physiopathology; D015897:Comorbidity; D020918:Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000503:physiopathology; D009129:Muscle Tonus / Q000502:physiology; D009209:Myofascial Pain Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology; D010468:Perceptual Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D015995:Prevalence; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000503:physiopathology; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012421:Rupture; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000503:physiopathology; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020521:Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors