Assessing the shoulder. History, physical examination, differential diagnosis, and special tests used

Clin Sports Med. 1983 Jul;2(2):281-9.

Abstract

Historical review and physical assessment of the patient are the keystones upon which an understanding of shoulder problems can be built. The basis of physical examination of the shoulder is expanded to include new information derived from electromyographic studies.

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Athletic Injuries / pathology
  • Athletic Injuries / physiopathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electromyography
  • Functional Laterality
  • Humans
  • Medical History Taking
  • Muscle Contraction / physiology
  • Occupations
  • Pain / physiopathology
  • Physical Examination
  • Range of Motion, Articular / physiology
  • Rotator Cuff / pathology
  • Rotator Cuff / physiopathology
  • Rotator Cuff Injuries
  • Shoulder / pathology
  • Shoulder / physiopathology
  • Shoulder Injuries*
  • Shoulder Joint / pathology
  • Shoulder Joint / physiopathology
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Tendon Injuries
  • Tendons / pathology
  • Tendons / physiopathology
  • Time Factors