Subscapularis Calcific Tendonitis: Case Report | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||||
| Article 170, Volume 88, Issue 1, July 2022, Page 3352-3355 PDF (496.35 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.248119 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Jalal Ahmed  ; Al-Qahtani Muath; Al-Masri Mamdouh
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| Abstract | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Subscapularis calcific tendonitis; Calcium deposits; Arthroscopic treatment | ||||
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