Calcific Tendonitis of the Rotator Cuff: An Unusual Case

Calcific Tendonitis of the Rotator Cuff: An Unusual Case

Few case reports have described the surgical treatment of calcifying tendonitis of the subscapularis tendon. We present a case of symptomatic diffuse calcifying tendonitis involving the subscapularis and infraspinatus insertions that was difficult to detect arthroscopically. The patient was treated with arthroscopic incision of the tendinous insertions thorough removal of the calcific deposits ...

Arthroscopic Management of Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendonitis

Special forms of calcific tendonitis in the rotator cuff, with predominance of osseous involvement. Apropos of 6 cases

Gene expression analysis in calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff.

We evaluated the expression of several genes involved in tissue remodelling and bone development in patients with calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff. Biopsies from calcified and non-calcified areas were obtained from 10 patients (8 women and 2 men; average age: 55 years; range: 40-68) with calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff. To evaluate the expression of selected genes, RNA extrac...

Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff: management options.

Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff tendons is a common cause of shoulder pain in adults and typically presents as activity-related shoulder pain. It is thought to be an active, cell-mediated process, although the exact pathophysiology remains unclear. Nonsurgical management continues to be the mainstay of treatment; most patients improve with modalities such as oral anti-inflammatory medic...