Doctors took a look at man's painful shoulder—they found the joint was missing
A 45-year-old construction worker presented with a severely swollen right shoulder. Imaging revealed complete loss of the humeral head and extensive rotator cuff tears, leading to a diagnosis of Milwaukee Shoulder Syndrome. Treatment will likely involve a total shoulder replacement after initial pain management.
- ▪The patient’s X-ray showed the humeral head was missing and the joint was destroyed.
- ▪MRI demonstrated full-thickness tears of three rotator cuff tendons.
- ▪Milwaukee Shoulder Syndrome is characterized by hydroxyapatite crystal deposition that triggers enzymatic tissue destruction.
- ▪The condition, originally described in elderly women, is rare in men and may require surgical joint replacement.
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Gone Doctors took a look at man’s painful shoulder—they found the joint was missing The term “Milwaukee Should Syndrome” was coined in 1981, based on cases in four women. Beth Mole – Jul 31, 2026 5:51 pm | 10 A rendering of a normal human shoulder joint and bones. Credit: Getty | libre de droit A rendering of a normal human shoulder joint and bones. Credit: Getty | libre de droit Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav A 45-year-old construction worker went to the emergency department for his right shoulder, which was extremely swollen and becoming progressively more painful. Doctors took an X-ray to try to see what was causing the problem.
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