"Shoulder Pain" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Unilateral or bilateral pain of the shoulder. It is often caused by physical activities such as work or sports participation, but may also be pathologic in origin.
| Descriptor ID |
D020069
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.550.091.700 C23.888.592.612.094.700 F02.830.816.444.350.500 G11.561.790.444.350.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Shoulder Pain- Shoulder Pain
- Pain, Shoulder
- Pains, Shoulder
- Shoulder Pains
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Shoulder Pain" by people in Profiles.
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Shah KM, Safford DW, Madara K, Cooper J, Sweitzer B, Karduna A, McClure PW. Voluntary activation is impaired in subacromial pain syndrome but improves with pain relief and exercise. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025 Jun; 34(6):e488-e495.
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Lopez R, Goltz D, Cox R, Yao JJ, Boufadel P, Lazarus M, Ramsey M, Namdari S. Comparison of anterior shoulder pain and internal rotation dysfunction after anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty for osteoarthritis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025 Sep; 34(9):2130-2137.
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Vita F, Donati D, Tedeschi R, Miceli M, Spinnato P, Origlio F, Guerra E, Cavallo M, Stella SM, Tarallo L, Porcellini G, Galletti S, Faldini C. A comprehensive scoring system for the diagnosis and staging of adhesive capsulitis: development, application, and implications. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2024 Dec; 34(8):4113-4121.
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Fares MY, Boufadel P, Abboud JA. Subacromial Balloon Spacer: When to Use This? Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2023 Dec 01; 31(4):97-101.
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Pollen TR, Warren M, Ebaugh D, Taylor JA, Silfies SP. Intrinsic Risk Factors for Noncontact Musculoskeletal Injury in Collegiate Swimmers: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Athl Train. 2023 Feb 01; 58(2):185-192.
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Krupp R, Ma CB, Nyland J, Getz C, Srinivasan M. Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty pain and function: new perspectives from a 10-year multicenter study at the 7-year follow-up. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2023 Jul; 143(7):4049-4063.
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Bernstein DT, Kluemper CT, Kearns KA. Anterior Capsular Reconstruction with Dermal Allograft in Combination With Anatomic Glenohumeral Arthroplasty: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2020 12 24; 10(4):e20.00214.
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Otte RS, Naylor AJ, Blanchard KN, Cancienne JM, Chan W, Romeo AA, Garrigues GE, Nicholson GP. Salvage reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for failed anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty: a cohort analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Jul; 29(7S):S134-S138.
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Stone MA, Ho JC, Kane L, Lazarus M, Namdari S. Midterm outcomes of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in patients aged 75 years and older. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Jul; 29(7S):S17-S22.
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Forsythe B, Zuke WA, Agarwalla A, Puzzitiello RN, Garcia GH, Cvetanovich GL, Yanke AB, Verma NN, Romeo AA. Arthroscopic Suprapectoral and Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodeses Produce Similar Outcomes: A Randomized Prospective Analysis. Arthroscopy. 2020 01; 36(1):23-32.