Shoulder complaints are expressed in a variety of symptoms. In many cases, the prominent symptom is pain. In some cases, pain is present most of the day and frequently also at night. In other cases, it is provoked primarily by physical activities. Often it is accompanied by restricted range in shoulder movement. This inhibit people in their daily lives by reducing their ability to use their arm in activities such as dressing, personal hygiene, work, household activities, hobbies and sports. These shoulder symptoms may also lead to sick leave, bringing costs to the workers themselves, as well as to employers and society. Although these are a common musculoskeletal complaint, the estimated prevalence of shoulder complaints varies considerably.

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This thesis was printed with support of the Erasmus University Medical Centre, Netherlands Expert Centre for Work -Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, and the Anna Fonds.
B.W. Koes (Bart) , J.A.N. Verhaar (Jan)
Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Luime, J. (2004, December 16). Shoulder complaints : the occurence, course and diagnosis. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1765/39704