Conditions

Shoulders reward precise diagnosis.

Shoulder pain has many authors — the rotator cuff, the bursa, the labrum, the AC joint, sometimes the neck. Sorting out which structure is actually driving symptoms is what makes treatment precise.

Evaluation

How a shoulder visit is structured.

  • History including overhead demands, trauma, and prior treatment
  • Strength, range of motion, and provocation testing
  • Dynamic ultrasound to watch tendons and bursae in motion
  • Review of MRI and X-ray against the examination findings
  • Distinguishing shoulder sources from referred neck pain
  • Ultrasound-guided diagnostic or therapeutic procedures when indicated

Common conditions evaluated

  • Rotator cuff tendinopathy and tears
  • Subacromial bursitis / impingement
  • Calcific tendinitis (including barbotage)
  • Labral tears and instability
  • AC joint arthritis
  • Biceps tendon problems

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General education only — this page does not diagnose a shoulder condition or recommend a treatment.