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Introduction

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The shoulder complex provides a high level of versatility for the arm. It suspends the arm and allows the hand to be placed in a multitude of positions for optimum function. Disorders of the shoulder, therefore, may greatly alter a person's ability to use his hand effectively.

The incidence of shoulder disorders is high. The shoulder is second to the knee for the occurrence of soft tissue injuries. Shoulder pain is an extremely common complaint, being surpassed only by headache and back pain. Furthermore, no joint is more frequently or severely involved by the degenerative changes associated with aging. Because of the importance of the shoulder to hand function and because of the high incidence of pathological shoulder conditions, care of the injured or diseased shoulder is an important concern for physical therapy.

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