TY - JOUR T1 - Masquerade: Nonspinal musculoskeletal disorders that mimic spinal conditions JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 50 LP - 56 VL - 75 IS - 1 AU - Dhruv B. Pateder AU - John Brems AU - Isador Lieberman AU - Gordon R. Bell AU - Robert F. McLain Y1 - 2008/01/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/75/1/50.abstract N2 - Nonspinal musculoskeletal disorders frequently cause neck and back pain and thus can mimic conditions of the spine. Common mimics are rotator cuff tears, bursitis in the hip, peripheral nerve compression, and arthritis in the shoulder and hip. A thorough history and physical examination, imaging studies, and ancillary testing can usually help determine the source of pain. ER -