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Subscapularis Calcific Tendonitis: Case Report

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: Calcium deposits in the rotator cuff tendon are a defining feature of calcific tendinitis, affects the supraspinatus tendon the most frequently, then the infraspinatus, the teres minor, and sometimes the subscapularis. The actual cause of a painful shoulder problem is yet unknown.
Objective: The aim of this case report was to highlight to subscapular calcific tendonitis applied to our hospitals that was managed by arthroscopic treatment.
Case report: A 52-year-old, male patient, live in Jeddah, work as teacher, right hand dominant, non-smoker, presented to our clinic complaining of right shoulder pain for 2 years. Pain localized lateral and anterior side of right shoulder, sudden onset, dull in nature, radiate to arm, aggravating by overhead activity, relived by analgesia and rest, associated with weakness, got worse in last 2 months, with night pain. No history of trauma. Patient did 6 sessions of physiotherapy without improvement.
Conclusion: Arthroscopic treatment of calcific tendonitis refractory to conservative measures has been shown to be effective and safety.
 

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10.21608/ejhm.2022.248119

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Subscapularis calcific tendonitis, Calcium deposits, Arthroscopic treatment

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Jalal

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Ahmed

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Al-Qahtani

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Muath

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Al-Masri

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Mamdouh

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88

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1

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2022-07-01

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2022-07-05

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2022-07-01

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3,352

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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EJHM_Volume 88_Issue 1_Pages 3352-3355.pdf

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Subscapularis Calcific Tendonitis: Case Report

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22 Jan 2023