Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

Richard D Wilson; John Chae

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2015.06.007

Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2015 Nov;26(4):641-55. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2015.06.007. Epub 2015 Sep 9.

Authors

Richard D Wilson¹, John Chae²

Affiliations

¹ Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MetroHealth Medical Center, MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute, Case Western Reserve University, 4229 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, OH 44109, USA. Electronic address: rwilson@metrohealth.org.
² Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MetroHealth Medical Center, MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute, Case Western Reserve University, 4229 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, OH 44109, USA.

PMID: 26522903
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2015.06.007

Abstract

Hemiplegic shoulder pain is a common complaint for stroke survivors. Many pathologies are included in the diagnosis of hemiplegic shoulder pain, and many with shoulder pain have a multifactorial cause. This article provides rehabilitation specialists with an approach to evaluation and management of those with hemiplegic shoulder pain.

Keywords: Diagnosis; Shoulder pain; Stroke; Treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Hemiplegia / etiology*
Hemiplegia / physiopathology
Hemiplegia / rehabilitation*
Humans
Pain Management / methods*
Shoulder Pain / etiology*
Shoulder Pain / physiopathology
Shoulder Pain / rehabilitation*
Stroke / complications*