PANCE Exam Practice Questions: Quiz 49 December 26, 2015 By Aamir Khan Leave a Comment A 43-year-old male presents with a few weeks of shoulder pain with activity. He also states it wakes him up at night when he rolls on that side. On exam, the patient has painful range of motion, especially on abduction, but does not appear to have any weakness of the shoulder. What is the first step in managing this patient? A. activity modification and NSAIDs B. corticosteroid injection C. immobilization for 2 to 4 weeks D. surgical rotator cuff repair Δ
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