Effective treatment options for musculoskeletal pain in primary care: a systematic overview of current evidence

OO Babatunde, JL Jordan, DA Van der Windt, JC Hill… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background & aims Musculoskeletal pain, the most common cause of disability globally, is
most frequently managed in primary care. People with musculoskeletal pain in different body …

Anatomy and physical examination of the shoulder

W Bakhsh, G Nicandri - Sports medicine and arthroscopy review, 2018 - journals.lww.com
The shoulder is a complex joint, with a wide range of motion and functional demands. An
understanding of the intricate network of bony, ligamentous, muscular, and neurovascular …

Arthroscopic subacromial decompression for subacromial shoulder pain (CSAW): a multicentre, pragmatic, parallel group, placebo-controlled, three-group …

DJ Beard, JL Rees, JA Cook, I Rombach, C Cooper… - The Lancet, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Arthroscopic sub-acromial decompression (decompressing the sub-acromial
space by removing bone spurs and soft tissue arthroscopically) is a common surgery for …

Using the modified Delphi method to establish clinical consensus for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with rotator cuff pathology

BH Eubank, NG Mohtadi, MR Lafave, JP Wiley… - BMC medical research …, 2016 - Springer
Background Patients presenting to the healthcare system with rotator cuff pathology do not
always receive high quality care. High quality care occurs when a patient receives care that …

Progressive exercise compared with best practice advice, with or without corticosteroid injection, for the treatment of patients with rotator cuff disorders (GRASP): a …

S Hopewell, DJ Keene, IR Marian, M Dritsaki, P Heine… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Corticosteroid injections and physiotherapy exercise programmes are
commonly used to treat rotator cuff disorders but the treatments' effectiveness is uncertain …

Shoulder pain and mobility deficits: adhesive capsulitis: clinical practice guidelines linked to the international classification of functioning, disability, and health from …

MJ Kelley, MA Shaffer, JE Kuhn, LA Michener… - Journal of orthopaedic & …, 2013 - jospt.org
The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an
ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy …

Subacromial decompression versus diagnostic arthroscopy for shoulder im**ement: randomised, placebo surgery controlled clinical trial

M Paavola, A Malmivaara, S Taimela, K Kanto… - bmj, 2018 - bmj.com
Objective To assess the efficacy of arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) by
comparing it with diagnostic arthroscopy, a placebo surgical intervention, and with a non …

Phrenic nerve palsy and regional anesthesia for shoulder surgery

K El-Boghdadly, KJ Chin, VWS Chan - Anesthesiology, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Regional anesthesia has an established role in providing perioperative analgesia for
shoulder surgery. However, phrenic nerve palsy is a significant complication that potentially …

Diagnosing, managing, and supporting return to work of adults with rotator cuff disorders: a clinical practice guideline

S Lafrance, M Charron, JS Roy, JO Dyer… - journal of orthopaedic & …, 2022 - jospt.org
OBJECTIVE: To develop a clinical practice guideline covering the assessment,
management, and return to work of adults with rotator cuff disorders. DESIGN: Clinical …

Operative versus nonoperative treatment for the management of full-thickness rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis

CC Piper, AJ Hughes, Y Ma, H Wang… - Journal of shoulder and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Rotator cuff disease is the most common pathology of the shoulder, responsible
for approximately 70% of clinic visits for shoulder pain. However, no consensus exists on the …