Acute Calcific Tendonitis

Question 1

What is acute calcific tendonitis?

Answer 1

Calcium deposition in the supraspinatus tendon

Question 2

Signs and symptoms of acute calcific tendonitis?

Answer 2

Acute severe shoulder pain

Question 3

Investigation of acute calcific tendonitis?

Answer 3

X-ray

-Calcium in supraspinatus just proximal to greater tuberosity

Question 4

Treatment of acute calcific tendonitis?

Answer 4

• Subacromial steroid & local anaesthetic injection : relieve pain
• Self-limiting: pain easing as calcification reabsorbs