OBJECTIVE To evaluate the results from arthroscopic treatment in patients with calcific tendonitis of the shoulder. METHODS Between September 2001 and June 2006, 55 patients with calcific tendonitis of the shoulder that was resistant to conservative treatment were evaluated, with follow-up of 12 to 70 months. The mean age was 42 years, ranging from 30 to 64 years; 44 patients were female (80%...

We read with great interest the article by Huang and colleagues who found that most inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients were aware of arthritis.1 The most common extra intestinal manifestation involves the musculoskeletal system in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Axial, peripheral arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) occur in approximately one third of patients with IBD.2 The auth...

BACKGROUND The physical and psychosocial work environment is expected to modify recovery from shoulder disorders, but knowledge is limited. METHODS In a follow up study of musculoskeletal disorders in industrial and service workers, 113 employees were identified with a history of shoulder pain combined with clinical signs of shoulder tendonitis. The workers had yearly re-examinations up to th...

OBJECTIVE The present study was aimed at investigating bone involvement secondary to rotator cuff calcific tendonitis at ultrasonography. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective study of a case series. The authors reviewed shoulder ultrasonography reports of 141 patients diagnosed with rotator cuff calcific tendonitis, collected from the computer-based data records of their institution over a fou...

Calcific tendinitis of the peroneus longus tendon is extremely rare, with only two cases described previously in the literature. Herein we discuss the diagnosis and management of a case with an acute calcific tendonitis of peroneus longus tendon.

evaluation of enlarged follicles with unerupted teeth is always important because some changes may occur. one of the extremely rare conditions seen in dental follicles is multiple calcifying hyperplastic dental follicle. we report a case of multiple calcifying hyperplastic dental follicle. radiographs showed that mandibular third molars had a pericoronal radiolucent zone delineated by a well-de...

calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor is a rare odontogenic neoplasm. its occurrence in the maxillary sinus is very rare. maxillary tumors tend to be locally aggressive and may rapidly involve the surrounding vital structures.  we report a case of calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor involving maxillary sinus in a 48 years old female patient with the oral mucosal involvement. the purpose o...

To cite: Kilfoil RL, Shtofmakher G, Taylor G, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014206232 DESCRIPTION Posterior heel pain is a constellation of pathologies that may include retrocalcaneal bursitis, insertional tendonitis, paratenonitis and tendonosis among others. The diagnosis of insertional Achilles tendonitis can be established clinically ...

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy has been claimed to be an effective non-invasive treatment for chronic calcific tendonitis of the supraspinatus tendon. However many trials have been criticised for not achieving necessary scientific standards. We report a prospective, single blinded, randomised control trial of 20 patients, which looked into effectiveness of the therapy. Subjectively, 45% of t...

BACKGROUND Calcification in the great toe tendon is a rare disorder that is characterized by the deposition of calcium on degenerative collagen fibrils. CASE PRESENTATIONS IN THIS REPORT, WE PRESENT TWO CASES OF CALCIFIC TENDONITIS: one in the adductor hallucis and the other in the flexor hallucis longus tendon. We preferred computed tomography-guided steroid injection in our cases because of...