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InnovAiT 2009 2(7):402-407; doi:10.1093/innovait/inp044
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© The Author 2009. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the RCGP. All rights reserved. For permissions please e-mail: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org

Management of shoulder pain in general practice

Dr Richard Murphy

Clinical Research Fellow, The Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Oxford

Professor Andrew Carr

Nuffield Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Oxford

E-mail: richard.murphy{at}ndos.ox.ac.uk


  Abstract

Shoulder pain is a common problem accounting for significant morbidity and disability in the community. As the third most frequent musculoskeletal problem presenting in primary care, shoulder pain has a prevalence of 16–26% in the UK population and around 1% of adults consult their GP with a new presentation of shoulder pain each year. The aetiology of shoulder pain is diverse and many disorders present with similar symptoms and signs. Patients with shoulder pain suffer from a spectrum of functional disability; they may have difficulty performing many essential activities of daily living and are often forced to take time off work.


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