Detection of a Clavicular Osteolytic Lesion Associated with Work Injury

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Shoulder pain affects up to a quarter of the population. 1 Luime JJ Koes BW Hendriksen IJM et al. Prevalence and incidence of shoulder pain in the general population; a systematic review. Scand J Rheumatol. 2004; 33: 73-81https://doi.org/10.1080/03009740310004667 Crossref PubMed Scopus (722) Google Scholar Over half of persons who present with current shoulder pain have persisting symptoms after three years. 2 Macfarlane GJ Hunt IM Silman AJ. Predictors of chronic shoulder pain: a population based prospective study. J Rheumatol. 1998; 25: 1612-1615 PubMed Google Scholar Shoulder pain typically limits extremity movement and lifting capacity leading to functional impairment at home or work. Work-related shoulder pain is associated with manual handling which includes heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, or carrying, working above shoulder height, repetitive work, vibration, and working in awkward postures. 3 Linaker CH Walker-Bone K. Shoulder disorders and occupation. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2015; 29: 405-423https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2015.04.001 Crossref PubMed Scopus (101) Google Scholar