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Acute Calcific Bursitis After Ultrasound‐Guided Percutaneous Barbotage of Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendinopathy: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Kang BoSung,
Lee Seung Hak,
Cho Yung,
Chung Sun Gun
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pmandr
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.617
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1934-1563
pISSN - 1934-1482
DOI - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.02.005
Subject(s) - medicine , calcific tendinitis , bursitis , rotator cuff , calcification , calcinosis , percutaneous , tendinopathy , ultrasound , tendon , radiology , surgery
Ultrasound‐guided percutaneous barbotage is an effective treatment for rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy, providing rapid and substantial pain relief. We present the case of a 49‐year‐old woman with aggravated pain early after ultrasound‐guided barbotage of a large calcific deposit in the supraspinatus tendon. Subsequent examination revealed a thick calcification spreading along the subacromial‐subdeltoid bursa space, suggesting acute calcific bursitis complicated by barbotage. Additional barbotage alleviated her pain completely. Therefore, a high index of suspicion for acute calcific bursitis is required in patients with unresolved or aggravated pain after barbotage. Repeated barbotage could be effective for this condition.