On Humero-Scapular Periarthritis
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In the year 1872, Duplay described a disease of the shoulder characterized by restriction of the movements in the shoulder-joint and by pains over the greater tuberosity of the humerus. The diagnosis of this disease was rather uncertain, as it was often mistaken for muscular rheumatism or incipient arthritis. The introduction of x-rays facilitated the differential diagnosis of this disease, as a marked shadow is often visible near the great tuberosity of the humerus (vide figure 1). The disease was first, called Duplay's disease; later, because of its specific localization, ' humero-scapular periarthritis Later still attempts were made to find similar changes in or near other bursae of the
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