In 1994, the Journal of Hand Therapy published their first and only special issue devoted to the shoulder. The editorial,
written by then guest coeditors Ken Flowers and Phil McClure, was cleverly entitled
“Maybe it's time to move up” because hand therapists were becoming increasingly interested
in shoulder disorders and had started including this joint in their practice. Articles
presented fundamental information related to the anatomy, biomechanics, imagery, evaluation,
and treatment of the shoulder as shoulder disorders were not yet mastered by hand
therapists. Now, 23 years later, the evidence regarding the different treatment options
for shoulder disorders has been greatly upgraded. Furthermore, the shoulder has been
fully integrated into the clinical practice of hand therapists, and most of them have
now overcome many of the challenges presented by this complex joint. Therefore, a
second shoulder special issue is timely because we can go further in the understanding
of the clinical management of shoulder disorders.
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Published online: May 30, 2017
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