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Shoulder Pain


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Alternate Names : Pain - Shoulder

Definition

Shoulder pain involves any pain in or around the shoulder joint.

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Impingement Syndrome

Rotator Cuff Muscles

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Overview & Considerations

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body. The joint includes four tendons, known as the "rotator cuff" tendons. The purpose of a tendon is to hold muscle to bone. Together, these four tendons stabilize the upper arm bone to the shoulder socket and allow the wide range of motion in the shoulder.

Any swelling, inflammation, tearing, or bony changes around these tendons causes pain when a person tries to move the arm above the head, behind the back, or straight out in front.

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• Definition
• Shoulder Pain: Overview & Considerations
• Shoulder Pain: Common Causes
• Shoulder Pain: Home Care & Treatment
• Shoulder Pain: Prevention
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images

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Review Date : 9/17/2003
Reviewed By : David Webner, M.D., Department of Family Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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