PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Sidhar, Kartik
AU  - Lim, Hyung Jin
AU  - Gutierrez, Laurel
TI  - A Simplified Approach to Evaluate and Manage Shoulder Pain
AID  - 10.3122/jabfm.2024.240114R2
DP  - 2024 Nov 01
TA  - The Journal of the American Board of Family
                Medicine
PG  - 1156--1166
VI  - 37
IP  - 6
4099  - http://www.jabfm.org/content/37/6/1156.short
4100  - http://www.jabfm.org/content/37/6/1156.full
SO  - J Am Board Fam Med2024 Nov 01; 37
AB  - With the lifetime prevalence of shoulder pain approaching 70%, accurate diagnosis and management remains essential. The shoulder is a complex joint with a vast range of motion making it susceptible to injury due to limited bony stabilization. This manuscript shares a simplified, novel approach to evaluating and managing atraumatic shoulder pain based on triaging symptoms on presence or loss of range of motion. In patients with loss of active and passive range of motion, the likely etiologies of pain include adhesive capsulitis or glenohumeral joint arthritis depending on imaging. In patients with preserved active and passive range of motion, implementing specific special testing can help pinpoint the diagnosis, and further guide appropriate management. Ultrasound plays an increasingly key role in diagnosing and managing shoulder pathology.