Evaluation of 300 Cases of Shoulder Pain

Journal/Book: Reprinted from ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Jan. 1955. 1955;

Abstract: Bruce B. Grynbaum M.D. and Allen S. Russek M.D. New York City Read at the Thirty-first Annual Session of the American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Chicago September 3 1953.Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation New York University College of Medicine New York City. Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation New York University College of Medicine New York City. Summary Three hundred cases of shoulder pain among employees of the garment industry were presented. The age and sex distribution were studied and the diagnosis and treatment approach discussed. The findings at examination were described and the methods of differentiating between the postural peri-articular and arthritic causes outlined. The treatment principles and suggestion of methods as they were used were mentioned. It was emphasized that the success of treatment depends upon adequate understanding of the needs of the individual based upon intelligent physical examination. ___MH

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