During the initial evaluation of the overhead athlete, the examining physician’s objective
is to determine the diagnosis that explains most or all of the patient’s symptoms,
that is, the core diagnosis; to set reasonable goals for the return to full, symptom-free
participation; and to determine the most logical course to accomplish these goals.
This involves taking a careful, accurate, sport specific history, physical examination
of the shoulder in the context of the kinetic chain, roentgenographic assessment,
and determination of what, if any, ancillary testing is appropriate.
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