OBJECTIVE: To assess the natural history and response to treatment of shoulder disorders in a community elderly population. METHOD: This community study of shoulder pain in the elderly reviewed patients three years after an earlier prevalence study. RESULTS: One hundred and eight of the original 136 patients with an identifiable shoulder disorder were available for reexamination. Eighty (74%) had persisting signs on examination, with persistent symptoms leading to impairment of personal care (21%) and household tasks (27%), and pain on movement (34%). There was no difference between treated and non-treated groups in terms of outcome. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study serve to confirm and highlight the chronicity of shoulder lesions in this age group and the consequent personal suffering and implications for health care.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the natural history and response to treatment of shoulder disorders in a community elderly population. METHOD: This community study of shoulder pain in the elderly reviewed patients three years after an earlier prevalence study. RESULTS: One hundred and eight of the original 136 patients with an identifiable shoulder disorder were available for reexamination. Eighty (74%) had persisting signs on examination, with persistent symptoms leading to impairment of personal care (21%) and household tasks (27%), and pain on movement (34%). There was no difference between treated and non-treated groups in terms of outcome. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study serve to confirm and highlight the chronicity of shoulder lesions in this age group and the consequent personal suffering and implications for health care.
Authors: Andrew J K Ostör; Christine A Richards; Graham Tytherleigh-Strong; Philip W Bearcroft; A Toby Prevost; Cathy A Speed; Brian L Hazleman Journal: Clin Rheumatol Date: 2013-05-02 Impact factor: 2.980
Authors: D A van der Windt; G J van der Heijden; A F de Winter; B W Koes; W Devillé; L M Bouter Journal: Ann Rheum Dis Date: 1998-02 Impact factor: 19.103