Shoulder-Hand Syndrome Post Myocardial Infarction: Case Report

Abstract

Shoulder-Hand Syndrome (SHS) is reported to occur in 10-15% of patients following acute myocardial infarction (MI), and can involve pain and stiffness of the shoulders and hands. This case report describes a 69 year-old lady who presented to the Accident and Emergency Department complaining of severe shoulder pain three weeks after suffering an MI. Recent case reports of SHS post MI are scanty. The case highlights the need for clinicians to be aware of SHS, so that the diagnosis is considered, and treatment and follow-up is arranged as appropriate.