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...
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| author | Yasuhiro Mitsui Masafumi Gotoh Ryo Tanesue Isao Shirachi Hideaki Shibata Kenjiro Nakama Takahiro Okawa Fujio Higuchi Kensei Nagata |
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| description | 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 and subsequent repair using a suture-anchor technique. Two years after the surgical procedure, the patient was completely pain-free and attained full range of motion. Radiographic evaluation performed 2 years after the procedure revealed no calcific deposits. We conclude that the combination of incision of the subscapularis and infraspinatus insertions, complete removal of the calcific deposits, and subsequent suture-anchor repair in an all-arthroscopic manner can lead to an excellent clinical outcome without compromising the functional integrity of the rotator cuff tendons. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8340ccf835e1473e8475fea3f2ad34492025-08-20T03:37:31ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572012-01-01201210.1155/2012/806769806769Calcific Tendonitis of the Rotator Cuff: An Unusual CaseYasuhiro Mitsui0Masafumi Gotoh1Ryo Tanesue2Isao Shirachi3Hideaki Shibata4Kenjiro Nakama5Takahiro Okawa6Fujio Higuchi7Kensei Nagata8Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kurume University Medical Center, 155 Kokubu-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 839-0863, JapanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kurume University Medical Center, 155 Kokubu-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 839-0863, JapanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kurume University Medical Center, 155 Kokubu-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 839-0863, JapanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kurume University, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0011, JapanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kurume University, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0011, JapanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kurume University, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0011, JapanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kurume University Medical Center, 155 Kokubu-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 839-0863, JapanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kurume University Medical Center, 155 Kokubu-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 839-0863, JapanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kurume University, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0011, JapanFew 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 and subsequent repair using a suture-anchor technique. Two years after the surgical procedure, the patient was completely pain-free and attained full range of motion. Radiographic evaluation performed 2 years after the procedure revealed no calcific deposits. We conclude that the combination of incision of the subscapularis and infraspinatus insertions, complete removal of the calcific deposits, and subsequent suture-anchor repair in an all-arthroscopic manner can lead to an excellent clinical outcome without compromising the functional integrity of the rotator cuff tendons.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/806769 |
| spellingShingle | Yasuhiro Mitsui Masafumi Gotoh Ryo Tanesue Isao Shirachi Hideaki Shibata Kenjiro Nakama Takahiro Okawa Fujio Higuchi Kensei Nagata Calcific Tendonitis of the Rotator Cuff: An Unusual Case Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| title | Calcific Tendonitis of the Rotator Cuff: An Unusual Case |
| title_full | Calcific Tendonitis of the Rotator Cuff: An Unusual Case |
| title_fullStr | Calcific Tendonitis of the Rotator Cuff: An Unusual Case |
| title_full_unstemmed | Calcific Tendonitis of the Rotator Cuff: An Unusual Case |
| title_short | Calcific Tendonitis of the Rotator Cuff: An Unusual Case |
| title_sort | calcific tendonitis of the rotator cuff an unusual case |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/806769 |
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