Pressure pain sensitivity is independent of structural pathology in patients with subacromial pain syndrome: a cross-sectional analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Pressure pain sensitivity is independent of structural pathology in patients with subacromial pain syndrome: a cross-sectional analysis

  • By

  • Chris Pierson

  • Richard Wilson

  • Karen Brewer-Mixon

  • Yi-Ting Tzen

  • Jon Williamson

  • Kristine Hansen

  • Terri Hisel

  • Nitin Jain

  • November 26, 2024

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    The study assessed pressure pain thresholds in patients with subacromial pain syndrome and categorized them based on imaging findings.

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    No significant differences in primary or secondary hyperalgesia were found among patients with normal imaging, rotator cuff tears, or other pathologies.

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    The study included 103 participants with a median age of 55 years and a median pain duration of 14 months.

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    Primary hyperalgesia was measured at the deltoid, while secondary hyperalgesia was measured at the contralateral tibialis anterior muscle.

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    Findings suggest that structural shoulder abnormalities do not correlate with differences in hyperalgesia among patients with subacromial pain syndrome.

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Pressure pain sensitivity is independent of structural pathology in patients with subacromial pain syndrome: a cross-sectional analysis

  • by Chris Pierson, Richard Wilson, Karen Brewer-Mixon, Yi-Ting Tzen, Jon Williamson, Kristine Hansen, Terri Hisel, Nitin Jain

  • November 26, 2024

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