[Shoulder complaints].

PubMed, vol. 166

Abstract

Shoulder complaints are a very prevalent condition and a significant cause of morbidity and disability. Most patients with shoulder complaints are primarily seen by general physicians. The guideline, as developed by the Dutch College of General Physicians (NHG) in 2019, formulates a basic algorithm to start early conservative management of shoulder complaints. This article describes several causes of shoulder complaints more extensively and offers possible tools to obtain a more precise diagnosis. With a better knowledge of the multiple causes of shoulder complaints, most shoulder complaints can be adequately managed by general physicians, thus preventing unnecessary referrals.

Authors 5

1. W. Jaap Willems
   Affiliation as printed

   DC Expertise Centrum, Amsterdam

   Contact: W. Jaap Willems (w.j.willems@xs4all.nl)

2. Ramon P G Ottenheijm

   Maastricht University

   Affiliation as printed

   Universiteit Maastricht, Vakgroep Huisartsgeneeskunde, Maastricht

3. Babette M Pluim

   University of Pretoria

   Affiliation as printed

   University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences, Section Sports Medicine, Pretoria, Zuid-Afrika

4. Peter Portegies

   OLVG

   Affiliation as printed

   OLVG, afd. Neurologie, Amsterdam

5. Diane van der Woude Aachen

   Leiden University Medical Center

   Affiliation as printed

   LUMC, afd. Reumatologie, Leiden