J Rheum Dis.  2011 Mar;18(1):3-10. 10.4078/jrd.2011.18.1.3.

The Most Common Shoulder Disorders

• Kim YS
• Ok JH

• KMID: 2223175
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4078/jrd.2011.18.1.3

Abstract

There are various different conditions that can lead to shoulder pain. The most common cause is rotator cuff disease, including impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tear. For satisfactory treatment outcome, it is important to understand the pathophysiology of rotator cuff disease and the treatment method must be based on these understandings. Frozen shoulder and calcific tendinitis are also common causes of shoulder pain. Because of self-healing abilities of these diseases, the treatment may be passive and neglected. However, without proper management, complications can remain, such as stiffness and pain. Even though various conservative treatments have yielded satisfactory results, surgical treatment should be considered if these have failed.

Keyword

Shoulder; Rotator cuff disease; Frozen shoulder; Calcific tendinitis

MeSH Terms

Bursitis
Rotator Cuff
Shoulder
Shoulder Pain
Tendinopathy
Treatment Outcome

Figure

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  Figure 1. (A) Rotator cuff tear start at articular side and advanced to bursal sider. (B) Tear start at the anterior aspect of supraspinatus and developed to medial and posterior aspect (Zipper phenomenon).

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  Figure 2. Neer impingement sign.

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  Figure 3. Hawkins impingement sign.

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  Figure 4. Empty can test.

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  Figure 5. Full can test.

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  Figure 6. Arthroscopic identification of intratendinous calcification by releasing at the subacromial space.

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