Background and objectives Studies reporting on the population burden of people living with
shoulder pain show wide heterogeneity in terms of case definition, study samples, and …

Abstract Cost-of-illness (COI) studies often include the 'indirect'cost of lost production
resulting from disease, disability, and premature death, which is an important component of …

Background Arthroscopic sub-acromial decompression (decompressing the sub-acromial
space by removing bone spurs and soft tissue arthroscopically) is a common surgery for …

Background Management of rotator cuff disease often includes manual therapy and
exercise, usually delivered together as components of a physical therapy intervention. This …

Scapular stabilization approaches have been a mainstay of therapeutic training programs in
the recent past for patients with subacromial im-pingement syndrome, whereas its …

Background The aim of this study was to perform a standardized and systematic evaluation
of the available evidence on multi-item shoulder-specific patient-reported outcome …

Background Pain beliefs might play a role in the development, transition, and perpetuation
of shoulder pain. Objective To systematically review and critically appraise the association …

Background Management of rotator cuff disease may include use of electrotherapy
modalities (also known as electrophysical agents), which aim to reduce pain and improve …

Introduction Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint in the general
population. Bone marrow concentrate (BMC) injections offer promising potential as a …

Background Psychological factors may affect the pain level, shoulder function and quality of
life in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy. Objective To systematically review the …