shoulder pain (relating common conditions to signs)

Last reviewed 07/2023

  • subacromial bursitis - pain and restriction of active shoulder abduction

  • supraspinatus tendinitis - results in painful arc

  • strained acromioclavicular joint - pain and restriction of active shoulder abduction

  • frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) - prominent restriction of external rotation of the shoulder joint; more than internal rotation or abduction

  • infraspinatus tendinitis - pain on resisted shoulder external rotation

  • subscapularis tendinitis - pain on resisted shoulder internal rotation

  • bicipital tendinitis - pain on resisted elbow flexion