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Rheumatologic Conditions Affecting the Shoulder
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Rheumatologic Conditions Affecting the Shoulder
, Rheumatologic Causes of Shoulder Pain
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Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Findings
Osteoarthritis
Imaging with Osteophytes and subchondral sclerosis
Joint effusion
Joint Stiffness
that worsens with activity and is better with rest
Crepitation on range of motion
Joint-line tenderness
Decreased range of motion (esp. external rotation and abduction)
Findings
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Joint effusion
Morning stiffness that improves with activity
Joint may be warm and erythematous
Crepitation on range of motion
Imaging with joint space narrowing and marginal joint space erosions
Findings
Other
Rheumatologic Condition
s
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
(affects
Shoulder
in 95% of cases)
Bilateral
Shoulder
ache and stiffness (with or without pelvic girdle involvement)
Pseudogout
Cervical Spondylosis
(referred pain)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Findings
Other Conditions
See
Shoulder Pain
Labral Tear
Clunking sound or sensation on overhead motion
Septic Arthritis
Joint with erythema and warmth
Rotator Cuff Injury
Shoulder Pain
at night
Imaging may demonstrate joint space narrowing
Cervical Disc Disease
with radiculopathy into
Shoulder
Reduced neck range of motion
Pain radiates into arm distal to
Shoulder
Adhesive Capsulitis
(
Frozen Shoulder
)
Decreased range of motion (esp. external rotation and abduction)
Shoulder Imaging
normal
Imaging
See
Shoulder Imaging
See
Shoulder XRay
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