Calcific tendinitis

The calcifying tendinitis (also calcific tendinitis ) are calcareous deposits based in tendons and tendon insertions. They occur particularly in the rotator cuff of the shoulder joint, also referred to as calcific tendonitis. Here is the most commonly affected the supraspinatus tendon. More frequent sites are the patellar tendon and Achilles tendon, for example, but it can in principle also any other tendon be affected.

Various processes trigger a conversion or a rupture at the site of calcareous deposits, expire as a consequence of inflammatory processes that cause the symptoms such as pain, swelling, redness, and limitation of movement.

The diagnosis is made by X-rays or ultrasound of the affected joint, respectively, of the affected tendons.

Treatment is by administration of anti-inflammatory drugs such as diclofenac or injections with steroids and local anesthetics. Further success with extracorporeal shock wave therapy ( ESWT) are described. Open surgical or arthroscopic - - surgical removal lead to success in failure of conservative methods can.