Management Decisions in Nontraumatic Complaints of Arm, Neck, and Shoulder in General Practice.

The article presents a study that investigates the association of diagnosis and characteristics in the management of nontraumatic complaints in arm, neck and should during general practice in the Netherlands. The study was conducted to 686 patients wherein their outcome measure and medical care received were assessed to provide an effective medical care. The study reveals that diagnostic category, functional limitations and complaint duration play an essential role in providing medical care.