OBJECTIVES This study examined National Health Insurance claims data to investigate the epidemiology of shoulder disorders in Korea. Detailed information on medical services and related costs was assessed by major shoulder disorder category. DESIGN AND SETTING The 2014 National Patient Sample dataset provided by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service was analysed. Among shoulder-r...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between the shoulder gradient and acromiohumeral interval of both shoulders in patients with unilateral shoulder impingement syndrome. METHOD Using the angulometer, we measured the shoulder gradient in patients with unilateral shoulder impingement syndrome in a standing position. Using the radiography, we measured the acromiohumeral interval and the a...

OBJECTIVES To analyse the risk of shoulder impingement syndrome relative to shoulder intensive work. METHODS A cross sectional study of a historical cohort of 1591 workers employed between 1986 and 1993 at a slaughterhouse or a chemical factory. Workers not doing tasks in slaughtering or meat processing constituted the reference group. Intensity of shoulder work in meat processing tasks was a...

BACKGROUND Pain and loss of function are cardinal symptoms associated with Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS), while the presence and magnitude of deficits in strength and range of motion (ROM) are largely undescribed in non-athletic patients with SIS. Moreover, the relevance of impairments in strength and ROM to patient-reported shoulder function is not well described, even though testing ...

Background The ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot that processes natural language text learned through reinforcement learning based on the GPT-3.5 architecture, a large-scale model. Natural processing models are being used in various fields and gradually expanding their use medical field. Purpose This study aimed to investigate information treatment options can provide for shoulder i...

Background: Shoulder impingement is a common diagnosis for patients with pain and dysfunction of shoulder joint. Due to its chronicity clinical manifestation the syndrome, there need find new therapies that collaborate improve management. Methods: A hospital based descriptive, epidemiological study was conducted 150 patients. The were divided in following three groups 50 each: Platelet-rich pla...

Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS), a chronic shoulder pain condition, often stems from repetitive overhead activities. In the current report, the author presents 2 cases of SIS. In the first, a woman with a history of SIS found that physical therapy and subacromial steroid injections, while effective, were problematic for long-term use. Previous use in the author's practice demonstrated conve...

BACKGROUND Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is a commonly reported cause of shoulder pain. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature to examine whether a difference in electromyographic (EMG) activity of the shoulder complex exists between people with SIS and healthy controls. METHODS Medline, CINAHL, AMED, EMBASE, and grey literature databases were searched ...

BACKGROUND Local glucocorticosteroid injections are frequently used in the treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS), however its efficacy is still controversial. OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of the subacromial injection of methylprenisolone acetate plus lidocaine (MPL) versus lidocaine alone (LA) in SIS. MATERIAL AND METHOD Consecutive SIS subjects, defined as a positive Nee...

Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is a very common cause of shoulder pain in the young adults. It can cause debilitating pain, dysfunction, and affects the activities of daily living. It represents a spectrum of pathology ranging from bursitis to rotator cuff tendinopathy which can ultimately lead to degenerative tear of the rotator cuff. Various theories and concepts have been described a...