Shoulder pain in golf.

This discussion and the three case examples illustrate different etiologies of shoulder problems in the golfer. Age and the mechanics of an individual swing are factors to consider when defining the core problem. In summarizing shoulder pain in the golfer, perhaps the key point is that a thorough patient evaluation is essential to diagnose the problem accurately. It is only with a specific and accurate diagnosis that an optimal treatment program can be designed, and successful outcomes will be the result.