The Shoulder-Hand Syndrome (SHS) is an uncommon type of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). It is classified as a Type I CRPS.
Clinical features:
(1) painful frozen shoulder
(2) swelling, vasomotor and/or dystrophic changes in the ipsilateral hand
(3) exclusion of other diagnoses
The clinical findings result in upper limb disability.
Triggering events may include:
(1) myocardial infarction
(2) trauma
(3) disorder of the cervical intervertebral disk
(4) shoulder calcific tendinopathy
(5) herpes virus infection
(6) malignant tumors
(7) thoracoplasty
(8) drugs
