Shoulder-hand syndrome

Shoulder-hand syndrome was first reported by Morehead and Keen in 1864. Onset is usually associated with upper limb trauma. However, there are also patients with no history of trauma to the upper limbs. These patients may be associated with heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis or brain injury, mental illness, and so on.

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