Editorial Commentary: Options Abound for Calcific Tendonitis of the Shoulder Without a Rotator Cuff Tear
James H. Lubowitz
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James H. Lubowitz
Abstract
For patients with calcific tendonitis of the shoulder without a rotator cuff tear, nonsurgical options exist. When nonsurgical options fail, or when patients have a concomitant rotator cuff tear, arthroscopy is a safe and effective treatment.
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For patients with calcific tendonitis of the shoulder without a rotator cuff tear, nonsurgical options exist. When nonsurgical options fail, or when patients have a concomitant rotator cuff tear, arthroscopy is a safe and effective treatment.
Key concepts: Rotator cuff, Tendonitis, Medicine, Surgery, Calcific tendinitis, Concomitant, Rotator cuff injury, Tears