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Methods and Materials: This retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive study utilized National Patient Sample data from the Health Insurance and Review Assessment Service (HIRA) of Korea. These data constitute a 2% sample out of the entire Korean population and include data for a variety of parameters instrumental for health care research. Patients with at least one medical service use for rotator cuff syndrome or tear, impingement syndrome, or adhesive capsulitis between January 2010 and December 2019 were included. Trends in healthcare utilization by disorder type, patient demographics, seasonal service use, and treatment details were examined. Results: There was an upward trend in the total number of patients and costs for shoulder disorders, from 35,798 patients and USD 5,485,196 in 2010 to 42,558 and USD 11,522,543 in 2019, respectively. The number of patients aged \u226560 and hospital visits increased. March had the highest number of claims. Physical therapy was the most common non-surgical procedure, while nerve block claims more than doubled. Opioid prescription rates also tripled. Surgical treatments were dominated by shoulder rotator cuff repair and acromioplasty. Conclusions: There was a significant increase in healthcare utilization for shoulder disorders, marked by rising costs and patient numbers. The use of nerve blocks and opioids notably increased. 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