Shoulder Pain In A Highschool Athlete - Page #1
 

Author: Jonathan Phillips, MD
Co Author #1: Jeanne Doperak, DO Sports Medicine Program Director, UPMC

Patient Presentation:
An 18-year-old high school football player presented at the sideline with the complaint of vague left shoulder pain without any limiting range of motion.

History:
He sustained a hard tackle during the previous play and described excessive motion over his left clavicle. Symptoms were worse with overhead motion and were non-radiating. He denied any numbness or tingling, SOB, HA, or dizziness. The remainder of ROS was negative

Physical Exam:
Initial physical exam: <br>Gen: Able to walk to the sideline without difficulty. No signs of distress. <br>C-spine: Normal <br>Left shoulder: <br>Trapezius muscle tender to palpation. <br>Mild AC joint tenderness. <br>No SC joint tenderness. <br>Full ROM on initial exam. <br>Full strength. <br>Neurovascular system is intact.

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