Epistemis

Shoulder pain

Specialty: Musculoskeletal.

  • omalgia
  • painful shoulder

Why it occurs

  • Rotator cuff tendinopathy
  • Subacromial bursitis
  • Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Referred pain (cardiac/diaphragmatic)

Initial workup

Explore joint balance and cuff maneuvers; x-ray if there is trauma.

red flags

Left shoulder pain with dyspnea or sweating, or after trauma with deformity → rule out a cardiac/fracture cause.

Standard management

  • Paracetamol/NSAIDs + physiotherapy — usual management
  • Corticosteroid infiltration — selected cases

Educational guidance for study. It is NOT a prescription recommendation. The actual choice depends on the cause, the patient, and current guidelines.

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Area
Musculoskeletal
Listed causes
5
Treatment options
2
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