Shoulder impingement

Last revised by Henry Knipe on 27 Feb 2025

Shoulder impingement describes conditions characterised by the entrapment of musculoskeletal soft tissue within the shoulder, primarily resulting in pain.

The following clinical examination manoeuvers may be helpful in diagnosing shoulder impingement:

The catching of the affected structures may be structural and/or functional in aetiology 2.

Types of shoulder impingement include 1,2:

Cases and figures

  • Case 1: subacromial shoulder impingement
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