What it is
Irritation or inflammation of the bursa that helps the rotator cuff glide beneath the structures above it. It commonly coexists with cuff problems and cannot always be distinguished by symptoms alone.
Typical clinical symptoms
- Pain over the lateral shoulder
- Pain with arm elevation or repeated overhead work
- Pain when lying on the affected shoulder
- Tenderness and pain-limited movement
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Scientific literature
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Evidence-based approach to the shoulder examination for subacromial bursitis and rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Systematic review / meta-analysis · 2024
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When is medical assessment needed?
Deformity after trauma, sudden inability to raise the arm, loss of sensation or pulse, a hot red shoulder with fever, or pain with chest pressure or breathing difficulty require prompt medical assessment.
Descriptions are for orientation. Diagnosis follows history, clinical examination and, only when indicated, imaging or laboratory tests.
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