Lateral Epicondylitis
Lateral Epicondylitis Jack E. Kazanjian Charles L. Getz A 46-year-old male postal worker presents with right-sided lateral elbow pain. The patient is right-hand dominant and cannot recall a history of…
Frozen Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder Gautam P. Yagnik Eric T. Ricchetti A 60-year-old diabetic man presents with a 1-month history of gradually worsening right shoulder pain and stiffness. CLINICAL PRESENTATION Frozen shoulder, also…
Shoulder Arthritis
Shoulder Arthritis Eric T. Ricchetti Gautam P. Yagnik A 75-year-old retired male laborer with chronic right shoulder pain and stiffness. CLINICAL PRESENTATION Glenohumeral arthritis occurs in up to 20% of…
Shoulder Instability (Multidirectional and Unidirectional)
Shoulder Instability (Multidirectional and Unidirectional) Fotios P. Tjoumakaris Bradford S. Tucker A 23-year-old surfer attempts to grab his board with his left arm as a strong wave knocks it closer…
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tear Joseph A. Abboud William J. Warrender A 58-year-old man presents with shoulder pain, difficulty sleeping, and decreased strength and range of motion with attempted overhead activities. CLINICAL…
Acromioclavicular Joint Arthritis
Acromioclavicular Joint Arthritis Joseph A. Abboud William J. Warrender A 47-year-old male laborer presents with gradually worsening activity-related shoulder pain. (Figure from Shaffer BS. Painful conditions of the acromioclavicular joint…
Calcific Tendinitis
Calcific Tendinitis Joseph A. Abboud William J. Warrender A 52-year-old woman presents with severe shoulder pain without history of trauma or repetitive use. (Figure from Craig EV. Master Techniques in…
Approach to Shoulder
Approach to Shoulder Joseph A. Abboud William J. Warrender CLINICAL PRESENTATION Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint in the general population with 1% of adults consulting a…
Tendinitis/Bursitis/Subacromial Impingement
Tendinitis/Bursitis/Subacromial Impingement Joseph A. Abboud William J. Warrender A 43-year-old female tennis player presents with right shoulder pain. She states that she has had the pain for the past 2…
Diabetic Foot
Diabetic Foot Joseph N. Daniel A 58-year-old diabetic male hospital employee presents complaining of pain and swelling of the right foot. His pain has been increasing over the past month….
