Ray works a physical job and notes pain when he attempts to lift his arm over his head. When you move the shoulder passively, he has full range of motion without pain and there is no gross swelling or tenderness. What type of joint disease does this most likely represent?

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This description fits extra-articular disease. Articular disease typically involves swelling and tenderness of the entire joint and limits both active and passive range of motion. This is most likely extra-articular because it affects a certain portion of the range of motion, is not painful with passive range of motion, and is not associated with gross swelling or tenderness

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