The incidence and management of shoulder complaints in general practice: a retrospective cohort study.

Pieter A van DoornEvelien I T de SchepperRianne M RozendaalRamon P G OttenheijmJohan van der LeiPatrick J BindelsDieuwke Schiphof

Published in: Family practice (2021)

There is a wide variety of treatments for shoulder complaints applied by the GP. Some patients are referred or received an injection already in the first consultation. The stepwise approach recommended by the guideline, might not always be applicable due to the diversity of patient- and shoulder characteristics presented in general practice.

Keyphrases

general practice
primary care
end stage renal disease
rotator cuff
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
risk factors
ultrasound guided
patient reported outcomes