Reason for withdrawal:

The review has been split into seven reviews that will be/have been published as:

‐ Buchbinder R, Green S, Youd JM. Corticosteroid injections for shoulder pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD004016. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004016.

‐ Green S, Buchbinder R, Hetrick SE. Physiotherapy interventions for shoulder pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD004258. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004258.

‐ Green S, Buchbinder R, Hetrick SE. Acupuncture for shoulder pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD005319. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005319.

‐ Buchbinder R, Green S, Youd JM, Johnston RV. Oral steroids for adhesive capsulitis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD006189. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006189.

‐ Buchbinder R, Green S, Youd JM, Johnston RV, Cumpston M. Arthrographic distension for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD007005. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007005.

‐ Green S, Youd JM, Buchbinder R, Murphy B. Suprascapular nerve block for shoulder pain (to be published).

‐ Oldroyd JC, Youd JM, Green S, Oldroyd JC, Buchbinder R, Johnston RV. Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for shoulder pain (to be published).

The editorial group responsible for this previously published document have withdrawn it from publication.