Arthroscopic Treatment for Calcific Tendinitis of Origin of Long Head of Triceps

Kim,  Woo; Song,  Byung Wook; Rhie,  Tae Yon; Kwon,  Jieun

doi:2016.19.4.245

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Case Report

Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow 2016;19(4):245-248.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5397/cise.2016.19.4.245 Published online December 31, 2016.

Arthroscopic Treatment for Calcific Tendinitis of Origin of Long Head of Triceps

Woo Kim, Byung Wook Song, Tae Yon Rhie, Jieun Kwon

¹Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nalgae Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
²Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Police Hospital, Seoul, Korea. toast8315@gmail.com

Received: 7 January 2016 • Revised: 17 March 2016 • Accepted: 23 April 2016

Abstract

A 55-year-old female experienced acute left shoulder pain without specific trauma. Radiography showed calcific deposits in the inferior part of the glenoid fossa. Magnetic resonance arthrography showed calcific deposits in the origin of the long head of triceps brachii muscle. Conservative treatment failed to resolve the symptoms; therefore, arthroscopic surgery was performed. The patient experienced immediate and dramatic pain relief, and normal shoulder motion was demonstrated 1 year after surgery. In conclusion, although rare, calcific tendinitis of the triceps brachii muscle, which causes shoulder pain, should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute shoulder pain. Arthroscopic surgery is a treatment option for chronic cases and those resistant to conservative treatment.

Key Words: Calcification; Tendinopathy; Shoulder joint; Arthroscopy