- What is it?
- Anatomical structures getting pinched between the top of the humerus and the undersurface of the acromion
- Pinches rotator cuff, biceps tendon and bursa
- Who gets it?
- Both men and women
- All ages
- Impingement can be acute or chronic
- Acute
- a fall is usuall involved
- Chronic
- Usually with over shoulder activity
- Overuse e.g. tennis, swimming, work
- Symptoms
- Pinching shoulder pain with over shoulder activity
- Radiates down the arm
- Can click
- Signs
- Pain with elevation
- Pain with resisted motion
- Investigations
- XR to check for a spur
- US to check the rotator cuff for a tear
- MRI if its not settling
- Treatment
- NSAIDS
- Physio
- Cuff releases
- Scapular control
- Cuff strength
- Corticosteroid injection
- Keyhole surgery
- Prognosis
- Most people get better without injections or surgery
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