Presentation
Painful left shoulder, no history of direct injury, but intensive recreational sport (swimming).
Patient Data
Age: 55
Gender: Male
From the case:
Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis
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Calcific deposit in the supraspinatus, close to its humeral insertion.
From the case:
Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis
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Annotated key image showing the pathology. The acromiohumeral interval was within normal limits (9-10 mm) excluding severe thinning of the supraspinatus.
Case Discussion
Typical presentation of calcifying supraspinatus tendinitis due to chronic strain.
Further evaluation with MRI would have been beneficial but the patient was lost to follow-up.