Calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff: a review of operative versus nonoperative management. Issue 3 (2nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bechay, Joseph; Lawrence, Cassandra; Namdari, Surena
• Is Part Of: Physician and sportsmedicine. Volume 48:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 241
• Page End: 246
• Publication Date: 2020-07-02
• Subjects: Calcific tendinopathy -- rotator cuff -- extracorporeal shockwave therapy -- ultrasound-guided percutaneous irrigation -- arthroscopy; Sports medicine -- Periodicals; Sports Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine du sport -- Périodiques; Sports medicine; Sportgeneeskunde; Periodicals; 617.1027
• DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2019.1710617
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-3847

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder involves calcification and degeneration of the rotator cuff tendon near its insertion point on the greater tuberosity. The purpose of this review is to analyze recent literature evaluating the clinical outcomes of non-operative and operative treatment for calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder. Conservative management, extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), ultrasound-guided percutaneous irrigation of calcific tendinopathy (US-PICT), and surgical intervention will be reviewed.