The most common diagnosis in Germany is shoulder impingement syndrome. However, impingement syndrome isn't actually a diagnosis. In fact, a variety of different medical conditions can lead to pinching of the shoulder joint—known as impingement.
At the end of May 2017, I spoke at the Ormedicum International Congress in Fuerteventura, reporting on the latest findings on impingement syndrome. The article on impingement syndrome will be updated on our website in the coming weeks.
Unfortunately, surgery is still indicated far too frequently, with the acromion being reduced or reamed out, and a bone spur removed, even though this is often not the cause of the symptoms.
Look forward to our new article.