PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Griffin, Judy W
TI  - Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain
DP  - 1986 Dec 01
TA  - Physical Therapy
PG  - 1884--1893
VI  - 66
IP  - 12
4099  - http://jcore-reference.highwire.org/content/66/12/1884.short
4100  - http://jcore-reference.highwire.org/content/66/12/1884.full
SO  - Phys Ther1986 Dec 01; 66
AB  - This article reviews the literature relevant to the possible causes, prevention, and treatment of hemiplegic shoulder pain. Shoulder pain and stiffness impede the rehabilitation of patients with hemiplegia. The cause of this complication is unknown, but it may be related to the severity of neurological deficits, preexisting or posthemiplegic soft tissue injury, subluxation, brachial plexus injury, or shoulder-hand syndrome. Shoulder pain may be preventable if risk factors can be identified and appropriate prophylaxis applied. Resolution of the condition depends on diagnosis and effective treatment at the onset of the symptoms. More clinical research is needed to clarify the cause of hemiplegic shoulder pain and to document the efficacy of prophylactic and treatment methods.