July 7, 2009 — Rotator cuff calcific tendonitis may respond to ultrasound-guided percutaneous treatment, according to the results of a nonrandomized controlled trial reported in the July issue of ...

Calcium buildup in the tendon and bursa can cause bursitis, a painful condition with a long recovery time and a high grade of disability. For the study, Dr. Sconfienza and colleagues used ...

Q: My shoulder has been hurting so my doctor ordered an X-ray. This showed calcium buildup, and she said that was causing the pain. What is this from? A: It seems you are describing calcific ...

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) decreases pain and improves function in patients with chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis and may be a good alternative to conventional therapies, according to ...

Dirk-Jan Hofstee, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands; dj_hofstee{at}hotmail.com Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether removing the calcifications in the rotator cuff ...

According to a new study, the type of procedure used to treat shoulder calcifications should be tailored to the type of calcification. The results of the study will help interventional radiologists ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BERLIN — Mid-term results of arthroscopic treatment of chronic calcifying shoulder tendinitis was fairly ...

Introduction Chronic tendon pathology (tendinopathy) is a common but poorly treated disease, due to limited understanding of its pathogenesis. The resident tenocytes undergo continuous renewal form ...

THE action of adrenocortical hormones on the inflammatory response of tissues to irritating or damaging agents and in particular the rapid regression of localized inflammatory hyperemia, edema and ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. - According to a new study published online in the journal Radiology, the type of procedure used to treat shoulder calcifications should be tailored to the type of calcification. The ...