ReviewActa bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis2018
Rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy: from diagnosis to treatment.
Review in Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06528756 (Calciying Tendinopathy of the Rotator Cuff), which is not on this map. Cited by 78 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Calciying Tendinopathy of the Rotator Cuff: Barbotage Vs Shock Waves
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78 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 135 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of Conservative Approaches on Pain Relief and Function in Patients With Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendinopathy: Which Is the Best Option? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Rotator cuff calcifications in pseudoxanthoma elasticum: a comparative analysis of prevalence and anatomical distribution.Skeletal radiology · 2026Article
- Efficacy of Oxygen-Ozone Therapy for Shoulder Disorders: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Calcific tendonitis of the shoulder; when should we operate?Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2026Article
- Calcific Tendinitis: A Pain-Oriented and Site-Specific Narrative Review.Pain research & management · 2026Review
- Initial site of calcifications in rotator cuff tendons: A sonographic observational study.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Observational
- Case series of arthroscopic treatment of subscapularis calcification: clinical and radiological results at minimum of 2-year follow-up.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2025Article
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- Arthroscopic treatment of calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder: clinical and structural long-term results.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Article
- Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Ultrasound-Guided Closed-Circuit Irrigation of Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder: A Prospective Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Percutaneous Electrolysis, Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, and Eccentric Exercise for Shoulder Pain and Functionality in Supraspinatus Tendinopathy: A Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Lavage for Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendinopathy: A Case Series Study from a Clinical and Radiological Perspective.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Correlation between aspiration of calcific rotator cuff tendinopathy and morphology on imaging.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Calcifications in the infraspinatus muscle: An unusual complication of calcific tendinopathy.Radiology case reports · 2025Article
- Quantitative Spatial Analysis on Radiographic Features of Rotator Cuff Calcifications: An Exploratory Study.Biomedicines · 2025Article
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- Pain, Function, and Elastosonographic Assessment After Shockwave Therapy in Non-Calcific Supraspinatus Tendinopathy: A Retrospective Observational Study.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
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- Calcified vs. Non-Calcified Tendinopathy of the Rotator Cuff: Clinical Presentations, Prognostic Implications, and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies.Journal of orthopaedics and sports medicine · 2025Article
- Uncommon Presentation of Hip Pain Due to Calcific Tendonitis in the Rectus Femoris.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
18 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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17 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy (RCCT) is a very common condition caused by the presence of calcific deposits in the rotator cuff (RC) or in the subacromial-subdeltoid (SASD) bursa when calcification spreads around the tendons. The pathogenetic mechanism of RCCT is still unclear. It seems to be related to cell-mediated disease in which metaplastic transformation of tenocytes into chondrocytes induces calcification inside the tendon of the RC. RCCT is a frequent finding in the RC that may cause significant shoulder pain and disability. It can be easily diagnosed with imaging studies as conventional radiography (CR) or ultrasound (US). Conservative management of RCCT usually involves rest, physical therapy, and oral NSAIDs administration. Imaging-guided treatments are currently considered minimally-invasive, yet effective methods to treat RCCT with about 80% success rate. Surgery remains the most invasive treatment option in chronic cases that fail to improve with other less invasive approaches.
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