Sonographic Assessment of Calcific Deposit Volume in Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendinosis A Reliable, Accurate and Non Invasive Technique
Sonographic Assessment of Calcific Deposit Volume in Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendinosis A Reliable, Accurate and Non Invasive Technique
G.Constantinescu, Kings College Hospital NHS Trust
Objective:
Calcific tendinosis CaT of the shoulder can present acutely or as a chronic painful condition, due to the presence of deposits of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals, commonly within the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons 1.
CaT predominantly affects individuals aged between 40 and 60 years Women are more commonly affected than men