J Korean Arthrosc Soc.  2013 Feb;17(1):56-60.

Arthroscopic Treatment of Calcific Tendinitis of Subscapularis Tendon: A Case Report

• Yi WJ
• Lee KH
• Jang WH

Abstract

Calcific tendinitis of rotator cuff is a common disease which could be the cause of shoulder pain, and frequently occurs in supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor in descending order. Calcific tendinitis of subscapularis is rare and arthroscopic treatment of that has also been rarely reported. So, we report a case of arthroscopic treatment of calcific tendinitis of subscapularis with excellent result.

Keyword

Shoulder; Subscapularis; Calcific tendinitis; Arthroscopic treatment

MeSH Terms

Rotator Cuff
Shoulder
Shoulder Pain
Tendinopathy