Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Shoulder Pain by Location

Published on: April 5, 2024

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Shoulder Pain by Location

Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Shoulder Pain by Location
TOP OF SHOULDER (C4)
• Cervical source
• Acromioclavicular
• Sternoclavicular
• Diaphragmatic
SUPEROLATERAL (C5)
• Rotator cuff tendinitis
• Impingement
• Adhesive capsulitis
• Glenohumeral arthritis
ANTERIOR
• Bicipital tendinitis and rupture
• Glenoid labral tear
• Adhesive capsulitis
• Glenohumeral arthritis
• Osteonecrosis
AXILLARY
• Neoplasm (Pancoast’s, mediastinal)
• Herpes zoster
Sialadenitis
• Salivary gland neoplasm
• Ductal stricture
• Sialolithiasis
• Decreased salivary secretion secondary to medications (e.g., amitriptyline, diphenhydramine, anticholinergics)

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