Summary
Definition
History and exam
Key diagnostic factors
- presença de fatores de risco
- dor no ombro
- fraqueza no ombro
- perda de amplitude de movimentos ativa
- dor e fraqueza no teste de rotação externa
- dor e fraqueza no teste da lata vazia
Other diagnostic factors
- dor deltoide
- dor noturna
- dor e fraqueza no teste lift-off
- dor e fraqueza no teste de compressão abdominal
- dor ao teste de pinçamento de Neer
- dor ao teste de pinçamento de Hawkins
- capsulite adesiva
Risk factors
- idade >60 anos
- história de movimento repetitivo acima da cabeça
- história de rupturas labrais superiores
- lesão no ombro
Diagnostic tests
1st tests to order
- radiografias
Tests to consider
- injeção diagnóstica
- RNM sem contraste
- ultrassonografia
- artrografia por ressonância magnética
- artrografia por tomografia computadorizada (TC)
- Tomografia computadorizada (TC)
Treatment algorithm
ruptura pequena aguda
rupturas médias/grandes/maciças reparáveis agudas
ruptura irreparável aguda
ruptura sintomática crônica
Contributors
Authors
John D. Kelly IV, MD
Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Director of Sports Shoulder Service
Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
PA
Disclosures
JDK declares that he has no competing interests.
Acknowledgements
Dr John D. Kelly would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Robert J. Gionfriddo, Dr Jason Jacob, Dr Daniel J. Solomon, and Dr Michael G. Clarke, previous contributors to this topic.
Disclosures
DJS serves as a speaker/course instructor for Arthrex Inc. and Pacific Medical Inc. and has received honoraria from both companies. RJG, JJ, and MGC declare that they have no competing interests.
Peer reviewers
Bassem Elhassan, MD
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
MA
Disclosures
BE declares that he has received payment for consultancy from Antrex Incorporated and DJ Orthopaedics. He has also received royalties for intellectual property from DJ Orthopaedics.
Ryan Lohre, MD
Member of the Faculty
Harvard Medical School
Orthopaedic Shoulder Surgeon Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
MA
Disclosures
RL declares that he has no competing interests.
Peer reviewer acknowledgements
BMJ Best Practice topics are updated on a rolling basis in line with developments in evidence and guidance. The peer reviewers listed here have reviewed the content at least once during the history of the topic.
Disclosures
Peer reviewer affiliations and disclosures pertain to the time of the review.
References
Key articles
Expert Panel on Musculoskeletal Imaging; Laur O, Ha AS, Bartolotta RJ, et al. ACR appropriateness criteria® acute shoulder pain: 2024 Update. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 May;22(5S):S36-47.Full text Abstract
Expert Panel on Musculoskeletal Imaging; Nicholas Nacey, Fox MG, Blankenbaker DG, et al. ACR appropriateness criteria® chronic shoulder pain: 2022 Update. J Am Coll Radiol. 2023 May;20(5S):S49-69. Abstract
Weber S, Chahal J. Management of rotator cuff injuries. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Mar 1;28(5):e193-201.Full text Abstract
Reference articles
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