Treatment of Calcific Tendonitis of the Rotator Cuff: An Updated Review

Orthopedics. 2023 Sep 6:1-7. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20230901-01. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRotator cuff calcific tendonitis (RCCT) is a disorder that can greatly impair patients' quality of life. A literature review was conducted to find the most effective and newest treatments for RCCT. PubMed and Cochrane Review databases were searched, without strict inclusion/exclusion criteria, for peer-reviewed articles between 1941 and 2021 that discussed RCCT etiology and treatments. If nonoperative measures (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, and corticosteroids) are unsuccessful, other options include extracorporeal shockwave therapy, ultrasound-guided injection techniques, and minimally invasive surgery. Because RCCT can resolve spontaneously, patients should progress to invasive options only if conservative first-line treatments have failed. [Orthopedics. 202x;4x(x):xx-xx.].PMID:37672776 | DOI:10.3928/01477447-20230901-01
Source: Orthopedics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research