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KMID : 0948920040030010061
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Clinical Pain
2004 Volume.3 No. 1 p.61 ~ p.65
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Surgical Treatment of Shoulder Pain
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Rhee Young-Girl
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Abstract
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The main function of the joints of the shoulder girdle is to move the arm and hand into almost any position in relation to the body. Pain in the shoulder is, after low back pain, the most frequent complaint of orthopedic patients. A good history and full clinical examination, together with a detailed knowledge of the anatomy, suffice to solve the majority of the shoulder problems. Thus clinical symptoms and physical examination rather than imaging studies are absolutely important for decisions of choice in treatment. Initial treatment is conservative and consists of strengthening exercises for the rotator cuff muscles. The indications for operation depend on various factors such as disability during daily activities and pain and frequency of dislocations which can result in further degeneration of the joint.
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KEYWORD
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Surgical treatment, Shoulder pain
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