TY - JOUR T1 - Scapular dyskinesis and shoulder pain: the devil is in the detail JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - 72 LP - 73 DO - 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098233 VL - 52 IS - 2 AU - Chris Littlewood AU - Ann M J Cools Y1 - 2018/01/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/2/72.abstract N2 - The systematic review by Hickey et al 1 evaluated whether the presence of scapular dyskinesis in asymptomatic athletes increased risk of developing future shoulder pain. This review was conducted on the backdrop of conflicting evidence and concluded that athletes with scapular dyskinesis have 43% greater risk of developing shoulder pain than those without scapular dyskinesis. This headline is an interesting finding that appears to add some clarity to the many unknowns in relation to assessment and management of shoulder pain. However, as is always the case with research, the devil is in the detail, which warrants further consideration.The review reports that 65% (104/160) of those with scapular dyskinesis did not go on to develop shoulder pain, whereas 25% (65/259) of those without scapular dyskinesis did. As the authors reflect, an increased risk informs us only that there is an increased chance of developing shoulder pain, but is not a guarantee that it will, that is, the presence of scapular dyskinesis does not guarantee that an athlete will develop shoulder pain nor does its … ER -