Objectives To evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the
newer diagnostic imaging tests as an addition to clinical examination and patient history for …

Background Impingement is a common cause of shoulder pain. Impingement mechanisms
may occur subacromially (under the coraco‐acromial arch) or internally (within the shoulder …

About half the population has at least one episode of shoulder pain yearly. History and
clinical examination are cornerstones in the evaluation of the patient. Shoulder pain at the …

Overuse Injuries of the Musculoskeletal System, Second Edition presents a complete
overview of the methods of diagnosing and treating the overuse injuries that affect the …

Objective. Shoulder pain is a common complaint, frequently caused by subacromial
impingement syndrome (SIS). There are a number of physical examination (PE) …

Objective Shoulder symptoms are common, and imaging is being increasingly used to help
with management. However, the relationship between imaging and symptoms remains …

Musculoskeletal disorders of the shoulder are extremely common, with one in three people
experiencing shoulder pain at some stage of their lives. 1 After lumbar and cervical …

Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is prevalent in athletes who make throwing
motions over their heads, as well as in the normal population, but it is difficult to diagnose …

The purpose was to compare glenohumeral (GH) migration, during dynamic shoulder
elevation and statically held positions using digital fluoroscopic videos (DFV). Thirty male …

Different orthopedic tests are used to evaluate internal derangements of joints. Radiologic
examinations like magnetic resonance (MR) imaging are ordered on the basis of results of …