Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder
Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder is a self-limiting calcification of the rotator cuff (Figure 1). Radiologically evident calcification has been reported in 7.5 to 20 percent of adults with no symptoms 1 , 2 and in 6.8 percent of those with shoulder pain. 2 The disorder is most common among people...
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| Published in: | The New England journal of medicine Vol. 340; no. 20; pp. 1582 - 1584 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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United States
Massachusetts Medical Society
20-05-1999
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| Summary: | Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder is a self-limiting calcification of the rotator cuff (Figure 1). Radiologically evident calcification has been reported in 7.5 to 20 percent of adults with no symptoms
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and in 6.8 percent of those with shoulder pain.
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The disorder is most common among people between 30 and 60 years of age. Women are slightly more likely to be affected than men, and workers in sedentary jobs appear to be at higher risk than those in manual work. Bilateral involvement is not uncommon.
The reason for the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals in the tendon is unclear. . . . |
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| Bibliography: | SourceType-Other Sources-1 content type line 63 ObjectType-Editorial-2 ObjectType-Commentary-1 |
| ISSN: | 0028-4793 1533-4406 |
| DOI: | 10.1056/NEJM199905203402011 |