Korean J Sports Med.  2011 Jun;29(1):64-67. 10.5763/kjsm.2011.29.1.64.

Calcific Tendinitis of the Common Extensor Tendon: A Case Report

• Lee KB
• Seo KB
• Kang HS

• KMID: 2054010
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5763/kjsm.2011.29.1.64

Abstract

Calcific tendinitis is most common seen within the rotator cuff of the shoulder, although it may develop around the hip, wrist, elbow, knee, forefoot, and neck. However, there has been no report in the medical literature regarding calcific tendinitis of the common extensor tendon. We present a case of a 26-year-old woman who had calcific tendinitis of the common extensor tendon. Intraoperatively, partial rupture and calcific deposit at the insertion of the common extensor tendon were seen. We were removed calcific deposit and ruptured tissue of common extensor tendon, and then ruptured common extensor tendon was sutured. The patient showed excellent result two years postoperatively with return to range in a degree of activity levels.

Keyword

Common extensor tendon; Calcific tendinitis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Elbow
Female
Hip
Humans
Knee
Neck
Rotator Cuff
Rupture
Shoulder
Tendinopathy
Tendons
Wrist

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Anteroposterior radiograph of the right elbow shows rounded calcific deposit at the insertion of the common extensor tendon (black arrow).

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  Fig. 2. Sonographic image of the right elbow shows swel-ling and calcification at the insertion of the common ex-tensor tendon (white arrow).

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  Fig. 3. Photomicrograph (H&E stain, ×100) shows in-flammatory cell infiltration with microcalcifications (white arrows).

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  Fig. 4. Anteroposterior radiograph of the right elbow ob-tained two years after surgical treatment shows complete resolution and no recurrence of the calcification at the in-sertion of the common extensor tendon (black arrow).

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