Modern management of calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder

Shoulder Conditions

“…When calcific tendonitis is symptomatic, nonoperative treatment of the condition is typically successful. 50,53 If symptoms continue after 12 weeks of conservative management, then debridement of the calcified tendon is reasonable.…”

The midterm effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the management of chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis

“…10 The condition is usually managed conservatively with treatments such as nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroid injections, and physiotherapy. 13 Surgery is offered if these treatments fail. 13 In the last 10 to 15 years, extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been used as an alternate conservative management of calcific rotator cuff tendinitis.…”

“…13 Surgery is offered if these treatments fail. 13 In the last 10 to 15 years, extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been used as an alternate conservative management of calcific rotator cuff tendinitis. 2 The exact mechanism of the effects of ESWT is unknown.…”

Isolated acromioplasty for calcific tendinitis produces good results at 3-year follow-up

“…6 The disease is primarily treated conservatively, with measures such as with anti-inflammatory drugs, ice therapy, physiotherapy, corticosteroid injections, needling, or extracorporeal shock wave therapy and this is successful in up to 90% of the patients. 7 However, when this fails, surgery often is the next step treatment. 8 The exact surgical treatment is still a matter of debate.…”