When assessing a patient's shoulder pain, she mentions that the pain is most noticeable at night and pain is elicited with the internal and external rotation at 90 degrees and abduction greater than 30 degrees. What may these assessment findings indicate?

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These symptoms are indicative of subacromial bursitis, which often presents with pain during shoulder movements such as internal and external rotation and abduction, and can be more noticeable at night.

When Assessing a Patient's Shoulder Pain, She Mentions That the Pain