Surgical options for patients with shoulder pain.

Journal article

Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint in the community, which can arise from diverse causes. Regardless of the cause, mild cases can often be effectively treated conservatively, with options including rest, physiotherapy, pain relief and glucocorticoid injections. If conservative strategies fail after a 3-6 month period then surgery might be considered. Generally, the proportion of patients with shoulder pain who require surgery is small. When surgery is considered, a clear diag...

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Authors: Chaudhury, S; Gwilym, S; Moser, J; Carr, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Nature reviews. Rheumatology
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 217-226
• Publication date: 2010-04-01
• DOI: 10.1038/nrrheum.2010.25
• EISSN: 1759-4804
• ISSN: 1759-4790
• Language: English
• Keywords: Treatment Outcome; Severity of Illness Index; Male; Orthopedic Procedures; Arthroscopy; Pain Measurement; Bursitis; Recovery of Function; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Female; Shoulder Pain; Arthroplasty, Replacement; Rotator Cuff; Arthrography; Risk Assessment; Shoulder Impingement Syndrome; Analgesics; Postoperative Care; Physical Therapy Modalities