Snapping shoulder caused by glenoid labral bone apposition: A case report

Abstract

An 84-year-old right hand-dominant woman presented with right shoulder pain since 5 years and snapping during shoulder elevation and reduced range of motion. In particular, she complained of the right shoulder pain while getting up from the bed using her hand (push-up motion at the shoulder abduction). There was no history of trauma. The patient had been conservatively treated, but symptoms worsened during few months before the consultation. Physical examination revealed some tenderness over the coracoid process. Snapping occurred frequently during abduction at 45° or 70° or external rotation during abduction.