title: In the clinic. Rotator cuff disease.
abstract: Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder and has a substantial negative effect on quality of life. Its monthly prevalence in the general population is reported to be between 18% and 31%, whereas lifetime prevalence ranges between 6.7% and 66.7%. Shoulder pain is the third most frequent musculoskeletal reason to present to primary care and accounts for up to 10% of all referrals to physical therapists. Although the natural history of shoulder pain varies and is often self-limiting,up to half of persons who present for care, particularly the elderly, might continue to have pain and/or functional disturbance for up to 2 years after presentation.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Whittle
authors.forename: Rachelle
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Buchbinder
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D017006:Rotator Cuff; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000209:etiology