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A disorder in any of the four joints, which may cause pain at rest and that increases with movements, is called shoulder pain, in this case, caused by the joint. The cause directly affects the joint resulting in it being inflamed (arthritis). It manifests as shoulder pain which typically worsens with movement and improves when resting. Diagnosis is made by taking a medical history and performing a full physical examination. Imaging tests may be performed. The general measures are resting the joint, locally applied cold and oral anti-inflammatory drugs. Other treatments are physiotherapy and surgical treatment.
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