Calcific tendinitis

Acute calcific longus colli tendinitis is a differential diagnosis of neck pain. Typical presentation consists in a triad of symptoms including acute onset neck pain, neck stiffness and odynophagia. Computed tomography (CT) is the gold standard for acute calcific longus colli tendinitis diagnosis and the main radiological findings include prevertebral soft tissue swelling and the presence of amorphous calcifications. The case involves a 39-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with acute unilateral cervical pain that resulted in acute calcific longus colli tendinitis...

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes of patients that underwent rotator cuff repair (RCR) with concomitant biceps tenodesis to those that underwent an isolated RCR. METHODS: Exclusion criteria included prior ipsilateral shoulder surgery, irreparable rotator cuff tears, rotator cuff arthropathy, calcific tendinitis, adhesive capsulitis requiring a capsular release or advanced osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint. Patients were indicated for biceps tenodesis if they had any degree of tendon tearing, moderate to severe tenosynovitis, instability, or a significant degenerative SLAP tear...

BACKGROUND: Although evidence indicates that extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is effective in treating calcifying shoulder tendinitis, incomplete resorption and dissatisfactory results are still reported in many cases. Data mining techniques have been applied in health care in the past decade to predict outcomes of disease and treatment. PURPOSE: To identify the ideal data mining technique for the prediction of ESWT-induced shoulder calcification resorption and the most accurate algorithm for use in the clinical setting...

BACKGROUND: Treatment options for calcific tendinitis (CT) of the shoulder remain controversial. A consensus for an operative indication for this condition is lacking. PURPOSE: To compare nonoperative versus operative treatment for shoulder CT and analyze factors affecting the prognosis after treatment. STUDY DESIGN: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS: A total of 180 patients diagnosed with symptomatic CT between January 2017 and September 2021 were evaluated in this retrospective cohort study...

INTRODUCTION: Calcific tendinosis is a common condition caused by the deposition of hydroxyapatite crystals within the tendons that can impact any tendinous insertion. In this situation, ultrasound (US) may be a viable imaging modality in addition to radiography. CASE PRESENTATION: A 56-year-old Iranian male presented with left elbow pain. US evaluation at the lump site revealed a subcutaneous lipoma. Ultrasonography showed a thickened and diffusely heterogeneously hypoechoic pronator teres tendon...

Hydroxyapatite crystal deposition disease (HADD) poses diagnostic challenges in the emergency department (ED) as it may clinically present similarly to infection and other musculoskeletal conditions. Misdiagnosis often leads to unnecessary treatments and resource over-utilization. This review article provides an overview of HADD in seven patients who presented to the ED secondary to an acute presentation of this disease process. HADD is a prevalent pathology, which commonly involves the shoulder, followed by the hip, elbow, wrist, and knee...

Calcific tendinopathy is characterized by the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals in various tendons of the body. Terms like calcium tendinitis, tendinosis, and tendinopathy are used interchangeably. Calcific tendinopathy is a common and well-documented ailment in the literature. Although common, the natural history, etiology, and progression of calcific tendinitis are poorly understood. The treatment options include conservative and interventional measures. However, these measures cannot be applied as a blanket and are often tailored depending on the stage/phase of the disease...

Patellar tendinopathy is a common clinical problem, but its underlying pathophysiology remains poorly understood, primarily due to the absence of a representative experimental model. The most widely used method to generate such a model is collagenase injection, although this method possesses limitations. We developed an optimized rat model of patellar tendinopathy via the ultrasound-guided injection of collagenase mixed with a thermo-responsive Pluronic hydrogel into the patellar tendon of sixty male Wistar rats...

We present a case of calcific tendinitis in the shoulder, where calcifications were observed within both the tendon and the adjacent bone. At the time of acute onset, radiographs (including a plain radiograph) and magnetic resonance imaging revealed calcific tendinitis with intraosseous migration. The patient's symptoms did not improve after 5 months of conservative treatment. The patient underwent arthroscopic debridement of the calcific deposits, and the defect was repaired using the double-row repair technique...

BACKGROUND: Calcific tendinitis is classically a painful condition that most commonly affects the rotator cuff, but may infrequently involve other tendons. CASE REPORT: We discuss a 57-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of right hip pain, described as the "worst pain in (his) life." The pain was first noticed at night and had progressively worsened. History, physical examination, and initial laboratory workup indicated an inflammatory vs...

BACKGROUND: Rotator cuff calcific tendinitis (RCCT) is a commonly occurring disease, with a prevalence of up to 42.5% in patients with shoulder pain1,2 . RCCT is characterized by hydroxyapatite deposits in the tendons of the rotator cuff and is considered a self-limiting disease that can be treated nonoperatively3 . However, in a substantial group of patients, RCCT can have a very disabling and long-lasting course1,4 , requiring additional treatment. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needling and lavage (i...

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous irrigation of calcific tendinopathy (US-PICT) applied out of the shoulder, comparing its effectiveness to US-PICT of the rotator cuff. METHODS: Patients subjected to US-PICT for extra-shoulder calcific tendinitis (Case Group) were compared to those subjected to US-PICT of the rotator cuff (Control Group). We had pre-procedure Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score, 1- and 3-month VAS of patients of the Case Group, pre-procedure and 3-month VAS of patients of the Control Group...

A man in his 40s complained of posterior neck pain and headache after a local festival. The patient also developed mild fever, odynophagia, and difficulty opening his mouth widely. Physical examination revealed mild rightward torticollis and limited ranges of neck motion. A neck computed tomography (CT) revealed calcification on the tendon of the lingus colli muscle. The pain decreased rapidly after acetaminophen and loxoprofen administration. Physicians should recognize the clinical characteristics of acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle (ACTLC) and conduct thorough follow-ups to exclude infection...

INTRODUCTION: Shoulder calcific tendinopathy is a frequent cause of shoulder pain. Diagnosis is usually based on ultrasound (US) and/or x-ray. US is considered an inherently operator-dependent imaging modality and, interobserver variability has previously been described by experts in the musculoskeletal US. The main objective of this study is to assess the interobserver agreement for shoulder calcific tendinopathy attending to the size, type, and location of calcium analyzed in plain film and ultrasound among trained musculoskeletal radiologists...

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BACKGROUND: Retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis (RCT) is a relatively benign condition of calcination of the longus colli muscle tendon of unknown origin, which causes severe acute neck pain. However, it is often not recognised, which leads to delayed diagnosis and unnecessary treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We have searched PubMed and Google Scholar for publications which reported at least one patient with RCT and were published in the last 20 years. The literature was then analysed according to the PRISMA-S protocol...

INTRODUCTION: Calcific tendinitis is a commonly treated in the shoulder and wrist, but it is rarely seen in the medial collateral ligament (MCL). There is not satisfactory orthopedic literature for diagnosis and treatment of this condition. CASE REPORT: A healthy 50-year-old woman presented with medial sided right knee pain. She did not have any history of trauma to the knee nor instability. She was diagnosed with calcific tendinitis of her MCL and was treated with US-guided lavage...

Adhesive capsulitis is an idiopathic and disabling disorder characterized by intense shoulder pain and progressive limitation of active and passive glenohumeral joint range of motion. Although adhesive capsulitis has been traditionally considered a diagnosis of exclusion that can be established based on a suggestive medical history and the detection of supporting findings at the physical exam, imaging studies are commonly requested to confirm the diagnostic suspicion and to exclude other causes of shoulder pain...

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Odynophagia refers to painful swallowing caused by various underlying factors that must be excluded to determine the best treatment approach. Neck pain is a debilitating condition requiring treatment in rehabilitative settings. There are several circumstances in which odynophagia and neck pain coexist, such as tendinitis of the longus colli muscle and paravertebral calcification, prevertebral and retropharyngeal abscess, esophageal perforation, aortic dissection, thyroid cartilage fracture, thyrohyoid ligament syndrome, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema, and after physical exercise...