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  • Acute shoulder pain in primary care : An observational study

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    Masters, Scott
    O'Doherty, Lorna
    Mitchell, Geoffrey K
    Yelland, Michael
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    Yelland, Michael
    Year published
    2007
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    BACKGROUND Shoulder pain is a common presentation in general practice. Data on prognosis, treatment and compliance for acute shoulder pain are lacking but would be valuable for guiding decision making. This study collected data on acute shoulder pain and its outcome over 6 months. METHODS A prospective observational study of 100 acute shoulder pain patients from 21 general practices in southeast Queensland. RESULTS Disability levels at presentation were the best predictor of outcome at 6 months. Patients who had not fully recovered at 6 months had higher risk of depression at presentation. The biggest improvements ...
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    BACKGROUND Shoulder pain is a common presentation in general practice. Data on prognosis, treatment and compliance for acute shoulder pain are lacking but would be valuable for guiding decision making. This study collected data on acute shoulder pain and its outcome over 6 months. METHODS A prospective observational study of 100 acute shoulder pain patients from 21 general practices in southeast Queensland. RESULTS Disability levels at presentation were the best predictor of outcome at 6 months. Patients who had not fully recovered at 6 months had higher risk of depression at presentation. The biggest improvements in pain and disability scores occurred in the first month of management, with almost 60% of patients fully recovered at 6 months. Over 40% of patients had at least one radiological investigation for their pain. DISCUSSION Measuring disability, pain and mood levels in acute shoulder pain patients gives the best prognostic data. The use of radiological investigations may be higher than is clinically necessary. Early multimodal management of acute shoulder pain patients needs consideration.
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    Journal Title
    Australian Family Physician
    Volume
    36
    Issue
    6
    Publisher URI
    http://www.racgp.org.au/afp
    Copyright Statement
    © 2007 Australian Family Physician. Reproduced with permission. Permission to reproduce must be sought from the publisher, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
    Subject
    Clinical Sciences
    Public Health and Health Services
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/17028
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