Calcific Tendinitis
Q. What is calcific tendinitis?
A.
Calcium deposits in shoulder tendons causing severe pain.
📝 Detailed Answer
Calcific tendinitis: ① calcium deposits accumulate in rotator cuff tendons (especially supraspinatus), ② phases: forming, resting, resorbing (most painful), ③ acute resorbing phase: severe shoulder pain, ④ common 30–60 years, especially women, ⑤ X-ray confirms diagnosis.
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