Full mobility of the shoulder is critical to position the hand and upper extremity for the activities of daily living, work, and recreation. Pain about the shoulder may occur with acute trauma (fracture, joint subluxation/dislocation, or rotator cuff tear) or may develop gradually because of overuse (tendonitis, impingement), arthritic conditions, or idiopathic conditions (adhesive capsulitis).
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Lamse, A., Bush-Joseph, C.A. (2008). Shoulder Pain. In: Myers, J.A., Millikan, K.W., Saclarides, T.J. (eds) Common Surgical Diseases. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-75246-4_17
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