Calcific tendonitis (or tendinitis) occurs when calcium deposits build up in your muscles or tendons. Although this can happen anywhere in the body, it usually occurs in the rotator cuff. The rotator ...

In the US, there are over 33 million musculoskeletal injuries, with more than 50% involving tendon injuries. (James et al. J Hand Surg AM, 2008) More than 1,000 tendons in our body can present with ...

Tendonitis is pain in or around a tendon, which is a band of strong tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. Tendons bend, stretch, and twist to help joints and muscles move. They can become inflamed ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new ultrasound-guided non-surgical therapy significantly reduces pain from calcific rotator cuff tendonitis ...

Calcific tendinopathy (also known as calcific tendonitis) is a disorder of the shoulder characterised by the formation of deposits of calcium crystals in 1 or more of the rotator cuff tendons. It can ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When patients were administered three common treatments for calcific shoulder tendonitis, ...

Orthopedic conditions affect the muscles, joints, ligaments, and bones. Symptoms vary by condition, but you might experience pain, stiffness, or reduced mobility. Treatments vary based on the specific ...

Calcific tendonitis is a condition caused by calcium deposits building up in a person’s muscles or tendons. If calcium builds up in an area, a person may feel pain and discomfort there. Although this ...

Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal shockwave therapy for calcific tendinopathy in the shoulder. This involves placing a device on the skin that delivers short pulses of sound into the ...