Results of the initial investigations
| Right shoulder x ray | Normal |
| Ultrasound scan of the shoulder joint | Normal |
| White cell count | 19.4 × 109/l |
| Neutrophil count | 17.05 × 109/l |
| C-reactive protein | 127 mg/l |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 78 mm in the first hour |