Patient guide
Shoulder
Choose a condition or topic
Conditions and topics
Rotator cuff tendinopathy and subacromial pain
Overview, symptoms and care↗Rotator cuff tear
Overview, symptoms and care↗Frozen shoulder
Overview, symptoms and care↗Calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder
Overview, symptoms and care↗Long-head biceps tendinopathy
Overview, symptoms and care↗Proximal biceps tendon rupture
Overview, symptoms and care↗Superior labral tear (SLAP)
Overview, symptoms and care↗Shoulder dislocation
Overview, symptoms and care↗Multidirectional shoulder instability
Overview, symptoms and care↗Acromioclavicular joint injury
Overview, symptoms and care↗Acromioclavicular osteoarthritis
Overview, symptoms and care↗Glenohumeral osteoarthritis
Overview, symptoms and care↗Rheumatoid arthritis of the shoulder
Overview, symptoms and care↗Proximal humerus fracture
Overview, symptoms and care↗Clavicle fracture
Overview, symptoms and care↗Scapular fracture
Overview, symptoms and care↗Scapular dyskinesis
Overview, symptoms and care↗Suprascapular nerve entrapment
Overview, symptoms and care↗Osteonecrosis of the humeral head
Overview, symptoms and care↗Septic arthritis of the shoulder
Overview, symptoms and care↗No match. Try a shorter term.
How is it assessed?
Start with the history and clinical examination. The clinician selects imaging or tests according to findings; a scan alone does not diagnose the cause of pain.
