Dr. Rush highlights areas of con-troversy in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder
problems. A recent systematic review1 concluded that there is currently no uniformity in the …

We read with interest the study by Véronique Lowry et al[1]. The authors conducted a
systematic review of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) covering the management of …

Shoulder pain is a common presenting concern in outpatient medical practice. Shoulder
problems can significantly affect a patient's ability to work and other activities of daily life …

Each Applied Evidence review article considers a common presenting complaint or disease
and summarizes the best available evidence for clinicians. The collected reviews are …

The article provides an overview of the systematic evidence on the shoulder dysfunction
management. Shoulder pain is a usual musculoskeletal problem that provides clinicians …

Compromised shoulder movement due to pain, stiffness, or weakness can cause substantial
disability and affect a person's ability to carry out daily activities (eating, dressing, personal …

This article on shoulder complaints is part of the series “Interventional practice guidelines
based on clinical diagnosis.” Recommendations formulated in this article are based on …

Background Dear unique individual: Really very sorry to hear that you are living with
shoulder pain. I'm writing this open letter to you to support decisions you will need to make …

Consider the patient's age, history of trauma, details of injury, and previous shoulder
problems. Observe the patient's general movements, assess range of motion, and use …

Shoulder pain is very common, yet most of the common treatments such as exercises,
medications and other therapies do little more than temporarily relieve your pain. Doctors …