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Shoulder Symptoms

Determining the cause of your sholder problem depends on the symptoms you are experiencing. Your doctor will evaluate your symptoms as most shoulder conditions have typical symptoms that can be used to determine the cause.
Shoulder Stiffness
Shoulder stiffness is a common symptom in shoulder pain conditions. The cause of the stiffness is usually either a frozen shoulder or shoulder arthritis.
Shoulder Weakness
Shoulder weakness is a common symptom in shoulder pain conditions. The cause of the weakness is usually either a rotator cuff tear or shoulder bursitis.
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