Arthroscopic Treatment of Subscapularis Calcific Tendonitis

Arthroscopic Treatment of Subscapularis Calcific Tendonitis

Rotator cuff tendonitis is a very common diagnosis of the shoulder that usually responds to conservative management. However, calcific tendonitis occurs less frequently and often necessitates surgical intervention. The etiology and treatment options for this disorder remain controversial among ortho...

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Main Authors: Logan K. Fields, M.D., Chad J. Muxlow, D.O., Paul E. Caldwell, III, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-10-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628714000656
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spelling doaj-9ec69def86d449288cdf042bd78a6f772021-06-10T04:51:32ZengElsevierArthroscopy Techniques2212-62872014-10-0135e571e573Arthroscopic Treatment of Subscapularis Calcific TendonitisLogan K. Fields, M.D.0Chad J. Muxlow, D.O.1Paul E. Caldwell, III, M.D.2Orthopaedic Research of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A.Orthopaedic Research of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A.Orthopaedic Research of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A.; Tuckahoe Orthopaedic Associates, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A.; Address correspondence to Paul E. Caldwell III, M.D., 1501 Maple Ave, Ste 200, Richmond, VA 23226, U.S.A.Rotator cuff tendonitis is a very common diagnosis of the shoulder that usually responds to conservative management. However, calcific tendonitis occurs less frequently and often necessitates surgical intervention. The etiology and treatment options for this disorder remain controversial among orthopaedic shoulder specialists. Calcific tendonitis frequently presents within the supraspinatus tendon and rarely appears within the subscapularis tendon. We present a case and accompanying video technique of arthroscopic treatment of subscapularis calcific tendonitis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628714000656
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author Logan K. Fields, M.D.
Chad J. Muxlow, D.O.
Paul E. Caldwell, III, M.D.
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Chad J. Muxlow, D.O.
Paul E. Caldwell, III, M.D.
Arthroscopic Treatment of Subscapularis Calcific Tendonitis
Arthroscopy Techniques
author_facet Logan K. Fields, M.D.
Chad J. Muxlow, D.O.
Paul E. Caldwell, III, M.D.
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title Arthroscopic Treatment of Subscapularis Calcific Tendonitis
title_short Arthroscopic Treatment of Subscapularis Calcific Tendonitis
title_full Arthroscopic Treatment of Subscapularis Calcific Tendonitis
title_fullStr Arthroscopic Treatment of Subscapularis Calcific Tendonitis
title_full_unstemmed Arthroscopic Treatment of Subscapularis Calcific Tendonitis
title_sort arthroscopic treatment of subscapularis calcific tendonitis
publisher Elsevier
series Arthroscopy Techniques
issn 2212-6287
publishDate 2014-10-01
description Rotator cuff tendonitis is a very common diagnosis of the shoulder that usually responds to conservative management. However, calcific tendonitis occurs less frequently and often necessitates surgical intervention. The etiology and treatment options for this disorder remain controversial among orthopaedic shoulder specialists. Calcific tendonitis frequently presents within the supraspinatus tendon and rarely appears within the subscapularis tendon. We present a case and accompanying video technique of arthroscopic treatment of subscapularis calcific tendonitis.
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