7: Patient presentation - shoulder

Question 1

What are common shoulder problems seen by GPs?

Answer 1

Rotator cuff problems

Sub-acromial bursitis

Acromioclavicular disease (young - trauma, older - arthritis)

Question 2

What are less common shoulder problems seen by GPs?

Answer 2

Frozen shoulder

OA / RA

Recurrent dislocation

Question 3

What rotator cuff muscle is most commonly involved in shoulder problems?

Answer 3

Supraspinatus

Question 4

Pain from where may refer to the shoulder?

Answer 4

Neck

Heart

Gallbladder

Pancreas