Table 2. . Shoulder pain key points.
| • Shoulder pain is very common in PD and may be a presenting symptom of the disease. • Frozen shoulder and rotator cuff pathology are highly prevalent in PD and are likely sources of pain and disability in PD. • Surgical intervention for shoulder pain in PD, specifically TSA, is associated with poor functional outcomes and increased risk for complications. |
PD: Parkinson's disease; TSA: Total shoulder arthroplasty.