Background Ultrasound imaging (US) is considered an accurate and widely available
method to diagnose subacromial disorders. Yet, the frequency of the specific US-diagnosed …

Background Subacromial disorders are considered to be one of the most common pathologies
affecting the shoulder. Optimal therapy for shoulder pain (SP) in primary care is yet …

Background Societal expenditures on work-disability benefits is high in most Western
countries. As a precursor of long-term work restrictions, long-term sickness absence (LTSA) is …

Background Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint in primary
care. The international guidelines for general practitioners (GPs) recommend a stepwise …

Background Health care providers need prognostic factors to distinguish between patients
who are likely to recover and those who are not likely to recover. Objective The aim of this …

Background: Clinical teaching and learning is generally seen as an educationally sound
approach, but the clinical environment does not always offer optimal conditions to facilitate …

Study design Reliability study. Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the interrater-reliability
of the interpretation of diagnostic ultrasound in patients with shoulder pain …

Rationale, aims and objectives The diagnostic work‐up of patients with shoulder pain in
general practice is complex. General practitioners' ( GP s) guidelines advise a pragmatic …

PURPOSE The objective of this study was to assess the frequencies of ultrasound findings
in patients with acute rotator cuff disorders in family medicine. METHODS In a prospective …

Objective To determine the clinical effectiveness of ultrasound tailored treatment in patients
with acute subacromial disorders. Design Pragmatic randomised controlled trial. Setting …