osteoarthritis of the shoulder
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Etiology
- see osteoarthritis Epidemiolgy:
- primary osteoarthritis of the shoulder is not common
Clinical manifestations
- chronic pain in shoulders
- worse at night
- pain in upper arms
- difficulty with passive & active range of motion
- crepitus with movement of shoulders
Radiology
Management
- intra-articular glucocorticoid provides the most rapid pain relief
- see osteoarthritis
More general terms
References
- ↑ NEJM Knowledge+ Rheumatology