STROKE-SHOULDER PAIN
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SUMMARY
1. 70% to 84% of stroke patients with hemiplegia have shoulder pain.
2. 85% develop this during the spastic phase.
3. Most common causes of hemiplegic shoulder pain are CRPS Type I & soft-tissue lesions (including plexus lesions).
4. Note: shoulder pain is more likely due to spasticity than subluxation.
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
