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ArticleMalaysian orthopaedic journal2016

Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Lavage in the Treatment of Calcific Tendinopathy of Elbow Extensor Tendons: A Case Report.

M Abate, V Salini, C Schiavone

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Article in Malaysian orthopaedic journal, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

M AbateUniversity G d'Annunzio Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
V SaliniUniversity G d'Annunzio Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
C SchiavoneUniversity G d'Annunzio Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
University of Chieti-Pescara · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We report the efficacy of the ultrasound-guided percutaneous treatment in the management of elbow extensor tendons calcific tendinopathy. The ultrasound-guided percutaneous treatment is broadly used with positive results in patients suffering from rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy. However, this interventional method has been reported only in one patient in the medical literature. A 34 years-old female who complained pain, swelling and severe functional limitation of the right elbow was referred to our unit. Elbow radiographs and ultrasound examination showed a soft-fluid calcification above the origin of the extensor tendons. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous treatment was therefore performed. After one year, the patient reported no pain and regained complete range of elbow motion. This method, in well trained hands, is an alternative treatment in the management of the uncommon elbow calcific deposit.

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Calcific tendinopathyelbowpercutaneouslavageultrasound-guided

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PMID28435563
PMCPMC5333662
OpenAlexW2565739992

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