Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the degeneration of the joint's protective cartilage. It is the most common form of arthritis. Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint, the disorder most commonly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips, and spine. When this process occurs in your shoulder joint, which is uncommon, it can cause shoulder pain and stiffness.
Joint pain
Shoulder pain that doesn't radiate
Occurs or worsens when joint is used or stressed
Improved with rest
Recurrent
Both sides of the body
Pain often wakes the patient from sleep
or Shoulder pain
In one shoulder
Both shoulders
At night
Gradual onset
With exertion
With overhead activities
common
Difficulty moving shoulder
Occurs or worsens in the morning or after being inactive for a time
common
Joint is sore to touch
Shoulder sore to the touch
common
Enlarged shoulder
common
Gradual upper limb weakness
Loss of muscle mass
Old shoulder injury or trauma
Rheumatoid arthritis
Family history of osteoarthritis
History of hemochromatosis
If you have Osteoarthritis, then a visit to an orthopedic surgeon is recommended.
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Orthopedic surgeon