RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Masquerade: Nonspinal musculoskeletal disorders that mimic spinal conditions
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 50
OP 56
VO 75
IS 1
A1 Dhruv B. Pateder
A1 John Brems
A1 Isador Lieberman
A1 Gordon R. Bell
A1 Robert F. McLain
YR 2008
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/75/1/50.abstract
AB 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.