Research Article

Assessment and Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Shoulder Disorders over the Internet

Table 2

An example of comparison of pathoanatomical diagnoses.

Participant no.Diagnosis 1Diagnosis 2Result

aSupraspinatus tendinitis and functional subacromial impingement with neural tightness and mechanosensitivityLeft functional subacromial impingement syndrome due to rotator cuff insufficiency (mainly supraspinatus tendinopathy) plus neural mechanosensitivity (left median nerve) Same

bRight chronic acromioclavicular joint pain due to degenerationRight AC joint arthrosis with rotator cuff insufficiency and possible supraspinatus tendinopathySimilar

cLeft mild glenohumeral joint laxity and rotator insufficiencyLeft rotator cuff insufficiency and functional impingement due to overloadDifferent