Patient Preferences for Plain Radiographs in the Setting of Atraumatic Shoulder Pain

Plain radiographs of the shoulder are routinely obtained for patients presenting with atraumatic shoulder pain, although the diagnostic utility of this imaging modality is unclear. Despite this, patients often prefer to obtain radiographs and may associate them with a more satisfactory visit.New patients presenting with atraumatic shoulder pain were provided with information regarding the potential advantages and disadvantages of plain...