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Caring for doctors.

James D Capozzi1

  • 1Mount Sinai Medical Center, Manhattan Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group, 1065 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10128, USA. capoz5@aol.com

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume
|July 3, 2008
PubMed
Summary
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Misdiagnosed shoulder pain was actually caused by a cervical disc herniation. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial for effective pain management and recovery.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Neurology
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Shoulder pain is a common complaint with diverse etiologies.
  • Cervical spine disorders can present with referred pain to the shoulder.
  • Accurate diagnosis is essential for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of a thorough differential diagnosis in cases of shoulder pain.
  • To emphasize the potential for cervical spine pathology to mimic primary shoulder conditions.
  • To illustrate a clinical scenario of misdiagnosis due to incomplete evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • A case vignette describing a physician's experience with shoulder pain.
  • Initial consultation focused on shoulder assessment and conservative management.
  • Subsequent diagnosis revealed a cervical disc herniation as the underlying cause.

Main Results:

  • Conservative shoulder treatment failed to alleviate the patient's pain.
  • The patient's symptoms were ultimately attributed to a cervical disc herniation.
  • The case underscores the potential for diagnostic errors in musculoskeletal pain.

Conclusions:

  • Cervical disc herniation can present as shoulder pain, leading to misdiagnosis.
  • Comprehensive patient evaluation, including assessment of the cervical spine, is critical for accurate diagnosis.
  • Early and correct diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy is vital to prevent prolonged suffering and ineffective treatments.