Table 1.
Hypotheses
| 0 |
Possible sub-acromial impingement |
| 1 |
Possible internal (posterior) impingement |
| 2 |
Possible instability of the glenohumeral joint |
| 3 |
Possible SLAP lesion |
| 4 |
Possible biceps tendinopathy |
| 5 |
Possible frozen shoulder/capsulitis |
| 6 |
Possible disorder of cervic-thoracic spinal column and adhering costae |
| 7 |
Possible myofascial trigger point in neck and shoulder region |
| 8 |
Possible disorder of the acromioclavicular/sternoclavicular joint |
| 9 |
Possible hypertonia in neck/shoulder region |
| 10 |
Possible strain or sprain in neck/shoulder region |
| 11 |
Not possible to specify a clear hypothesis |
| 12 | Other non-specified |
Hypotheses are built and edited based on the clinical opinions of 5 physiotherapists.