Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff

World Journal of Orthopedics
Mohamed Taha ElShewy

Abstract

Calcific tendinitis within the rotator cuff tendon is a common shoulder disorder that should be differentiated from dystrophic calcification as the pathogenesis and natural history of both is totally different. Calcific tendinitis usually occurs in the fifth and sixth decades of life among sedentary workers. It is classified into formative and resorptive phases. The chronic formative phase results from transient hypoxia that is commonly associated with repeated microtrauma causing calcium deposition into the matrix vesicles within the chondrocytes forming bone foci that later coalesce. This phase may extend from 1 to 6 years, and is usually asymptomatic. The resorptive phase extends from 3 wk up to 6 mo with vascularization at the periphery of the calcium deposits causing macrophage and mononuclear giant cell infiltration, together with fibroblast formation leading to an aggressive inflammatory reaction with inflammatory cell accumulation, excessive edema and rise of the intra-tendineous pressure. This results in a severely painful shoulder. Radiological investigations confirm the diagnosis and suggest the phase of the condition and are used to follow its progression. Although routine conventional X-ray allows detection of the ...Continue Reading

Citations

Aug 24, 2017·Hand : Official Journal of the American Association for Hand Surgery·Frances M WalockoJeffrey H Kozlow
Jun 2, 2017·World Journal of Orthopedics·Freek U VerstraelenWim Morrenhof
Aug 2, 2017·Physics in Medicine and Biology·F HornG Anton
Jan 3, 2020·The Physician and Sportsmedicine·Joseph BechaySurena Namdari
Sep 11, 2017·Skeletal Radiology·A MarinettiS W Della Sala
Nov 6, 2020·La Radiologia medica·Domenico AlbanoLuca Maria Sconfienza
Mar 10, 2020·American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation·Peter Chia YehRosalyn Nguyen
Feb 14, 2018·Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies·Georgios PapadopoulosAnastasios Petrou
Sep 25, 2019·European Journal of Radiology·Patcharee HongsmatipEdward Smitaman
Oct 27, 2021·Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology : Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology·Riccardo CompagnoniPietro S Randelli

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy : Official Journal of the ESSKA
Francesco FranceschiVincenzo Denaro
The Orthopedic Clinics of North America
Grear Hurt, Champ L Baker
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Sang-Min ParkYong-Chan Ha
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
H K Uhthoff, J W Loehr
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved