Typical symptoms of a SLAP lesion include a catching sensation, pain with movement, and susceptibility to dislocation. Diagnosis can be quite difficult, as these injuries do not show up well on MRI scans. Usually, the diagnosis is made at the time of surgery.
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Symptoms of Shoulder impingment
Symptoms
Beginning symptoms may be mild. Patients frequently do not seek treatment at an early stage.
- You may first be aware of minor pain that's present both with activity and at rest.
- You may have pain radiating from the front of the shoulder to the side of the arm.
- You may note sudden pain with lifting and reaching movement.
- Athletes in overhead sports may have pain when throwing or serving a tennis ball.
Impingement commonly causes local swelling and tenderness in the front of the shoulder. There may be pain and stiffness when you attempt to lift your arm. There may also be pain when you lower the arm from an elevated position.
As the problem progresses, you may have pain at night. You may lose strength and motion. You may have difficulty with activities that place the arm behind the back, such as buttoning or zippering. In advanced cases, loss of motion may progress to a "frozen shoulder." In acute bursitis, the shoulder may be severely tender. All movement may be limited and painful.
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=133&topcategory=Shoulder
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