Shoulder and Elbow

Last updated: Thursday, May 26, 2011

About the simple shoulder test

The shoulder is essential for many activities of daily living. The ability of the shoulder to carry out these functions characterizes perhaps the most important aspect of its health. Conversely, the severity of shoulder conditions may be documented in terms of the compromise of these functions.

SST

Stiff or frozen shoulders are usually uncomfortable, even if the degree of stiffness is not great. That's the bad news. The good news is that most stiff shoulders can be managed successfully by a simple exercise program conducted by the patient in the home.

Two options: total shoulder and ream and run

Edited by: Matthew D. Saltzman, M.D., and Frederick A.

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Authors
John Allerdice-Seddon MS-4
Dan Heaston MD
Pete Scheffel MD
Erica Burns MD
Alexander Bertelsen PA-C 
Winston J Warme MD
Frederick A Matsen III MD

Clinical Presentation

Minimize Shoulder Instability References

Last updated: Tuesday, January 25 2005

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