Diagnosis of Glenohumeral Degenerative Joint Disease
Last Updated: January 26 2005
The necessary and sufficient criteria for the diagnosis of primary glenohumeral degenerative joint disease are:
A. History
- Absence of major joint trauma previous surgery or other known causes of secondary degenerative joint disease
- Limited motion and function
B. Physical examination
- Limited glenohumeral motion
- Diagnosis is supported by bone on bone crepitance
C. Radiographs
- Joint space narrowing
- Periarticular sclerosis
- Periarticular osteophytes
- Absence of other pathology
- Diagnosis is supported by posterior glenoid erosion with posterior subluxation of humeral head.
The necessary and sufficient criteria for the diagnosis of secondary glenohumeral degenerative joint disease are:
A. History
- Evidence of major joint trauma or other known causes of secondary degenerative joint disease
- Limited motion and function
B. Physical examination
- Limited glenohumeral motion
- Diagnosis is supported by bone on bone crepitance
C. Radiographs
- Joint space narrowing
- Periarticular sclerosis
- Periarticular osteophytes
- Diagnosis is supported by radiographic evidence of previous trauma or other known causes of secondary degenerative joint disease
