Calcifying tendonitis of the gastrocnemius: A report or three cases

Iguchi, Yoshiaki; Ihara, Nario; Hijioka, Akihiko; Uchida, Soshi; Nakamura, Tomomasa; Kikuta, Andrew; Nakashima, Tadashi

doi:10.1302/0301-620x.84b3.11968

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“…Kernohan et al [12] mentioned a dolorous calcification of the lateral sesamoid bursa of the great toe. Iguchi et al [7] described the clinical features of calcifying tendinitis in the medial head of the gastrocnemius in three elderly female patients.…”

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Symptomatic calcification of the medial collateral ligament of the knee joint: a report about five cases

Muschol

Müller

Petersen

et al. 2005

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc

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Symptomatic calcifications of the rotator cuff tendons is well-known pathologic condition. However, pathologic calcifications may involve other structures of the locomotor system as well. We report about five patients (age 52-66 years) with a painful calcification at the proximal part of the medial collateral ligament of the knee joint. All five patients presented with load-dependent pain pretending meniscus symptoms, but manual valgus stress provoked severe pain at the medial side of the knee. Conventional X-ray examination showed a dense rounded deposit at the proximal part of the medial collateral ligament. Initially all patients were treated conservatively by needling and infiltration with a local anaesthetic. Open resection of the deposit was performed in four patients after unsuccessful conservative treatment. Postoperatively all patients were immediately free of pain. After a mean follow-up of 6 years (patient 1-4) (range=2.5-9.5 years), all patients were still free of pain. Histological evaluation of biopsies obtained during surgery showed nodular deposition of calcium at the collagen fibres, vascular proliferations and inflammative changes. Soft tissue calcifications have to be considered as a rare differential diagnosis in patients presenting with medial knee joint pain. Open resection reduces symptoms immediately. The histological changes seen were comparable to that reported about pathological tendon calcifications of the shoulder. Therefore, both conditions might be of the same aetiology.

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Symptomatic calcification of the medial collateral ligament of the knee joint: a report about five cases

Muschol

Müller

Petersen

et al. 2005

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc

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“…Shedding of crystals from the deposits may induce infl ammation of the tendon. 3 In patients with tendonitis of the gluteus medius there is marked tenderness in the region of the origin of the tendon and severe limitation of movement.…”

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“…In conclusion, acupuncture with small needle scalpel therapy may be worth trying as an alternative method of treatment for calcifying tendonitis. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]…”

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Acupuncture and Small Needle Scalpel Therapy in the Treatment of Calcifying Tendonitis of the Gluteus Medius: A Case Report

Lin

Liu²,

Tang³

et al. 2012

Acupunct Med

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The case is presented of a 68-year-old man with calcifying tendonitis involving the lateral part of the gluteus medius. The presenting symptoms were chronic pain in the posterolateral region of the right hip and limitation of movement of the right hip. The patient was treated with acupuncture and small needle scalpel therapy. Three months after the procedure the patient was completely pain-free and had full range of motion. Radiographic evaluation revealed complete disappearance of the calcifi c deposits with no recurrence after 6 months. The use of combined acupuncture and small needle scalpel therapy to treat calcifying tendonitis of the gluteus medius may lead to a good clinical outcome without surgery.

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Sub-acute and Chronic Injuries in the Posterior Leg

Simons

Jordan

2016

Muscular Injuries in the Posterior Leg

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Calcifying tendonitis of the gastrocnemius: A report or three cases

Cited by 8 publications

References 4 publications

Symptomatic calcification of the medial collateral ligament of the knee joint: a report about five cases

Symptomatic calcification of the medial collateral ligament of the knee joint: a report about five cases

Acupuncture and Small Needle Scalpel Therapy in the Treatment of Calcifying Tendonitis of the Gluteus Medius: A Case Report

Sub-acute and Chronic Injuries in the Posterior Leg

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