Evaluation of the Patient with Neck Versus Shoulder Pain - 07/08/11
, Brett A. Gerstman, MD c, Victoria Lin, MSIV d
Corresponding author. Department of Orthopaedics, The UCLA Spine Center David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, 1245 16th Street Tower Building 7th Floor, Room 715, Santa Monica, CA 90404.Résumé |
Neck and shoulder pain are common complaints among the general population, being the second and third most common musculoskeletal complaints, respectively, after back pain in the primary care setting. Differentiating between neck and shoulder pain can be challenging, as both share symptoms and physical examination findings. The differential diagnoses of neck and shoulder pain are extensive. Providers are encouraged to develop a systematic, comprehensive, and reproducible approach, including thorough history taking and physical examination along with focused diagnostic testing.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Cervical, Radiculopathy, Spondylosis, Rotator cuff, Shoulder, Arm pain
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Vol 22 - N° 3
P. 395-410 - août 2011 Retour au numéro
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