Thomas Ibounig, Rachelle Buchbinder, Niko Sillanpää, Lasse Rämö, Pirjo Toivonen, Saara Raatikainen, Seppo Koskinen, Tommi Härkänen, Harri Rissanen, Tomasz Czuba, Mika Paavola, Teppo Jarvinen, Simo Taimela
INTRODUCTION: Shoulder pain is a substantial medical and socioeconomic problem in most societies, affecting the ability to work or carry out leisure time activities as well as subsequently influencing physical and psychological well-being. According to a nationwide survey in Finland, 27% of the population reported shoulder pain within the last 30 days. In clinical practice, imaging findings of structural abnormalities are typically thought to explain symptoms, even though such findings are also prevalent in asymptomatic individuals, particularly with increasing age...
December 28, 2023: BMJ Open