Intramuscular migration of calcific tendinopathy in the rotator cuff: ultrasound appearance and a review of the literature.
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SUBMITTER: Becciolini M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5005209 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep
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Intramuscular migration of calcific tendinopathy in the rotator cuff: ultrasound appearance and a review of the literature.
Becciolini Marco M Bonacchi Giovanni G Galletti Stefano S
Journal of ultrasound 20160325 3
Calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder is a common condition caused by calcium hydroxyapatite crystals, affecting the tendons of the rotator cuff. Among uncommon complication, one is the migration of the calcium in the subacromion-subdeltoid bursa. More rare is the intraosseous migration. We present four cases of an even more rare condition, not well described in literature yet, the intramuscular migration of calcium. ...[more]
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