Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff as a cause of drooping shoulder

N Prato; A Banderali; C E Neumaier; M Dahmane; C Martinoli; L E Derchi

doi:10.1007/s00256-002-0554-4

Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff as a cause of drooping shoulder

Skeletal Radiol. 2003 Feb;32(2):82-5. doi: 10.1007/s00256-002-0554-4. Epub 2002 Sep 14.

Authors

N Prato¹, A Banderali, C E Neumaier, M Dahmane, C Martinoli, L E Derchi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, San Carlo Hospital, Piazzale Gianasso, 16158 Genoa, Italy.

PMID: 12589486
DOI: 10.1007/s00256-002-0554-4

Abstract

We describe a case of inferior glenohumeral subluxation or drooping shoulder secondary to acute calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff. The various etiologies of drooping shoulder and the specific causes determining glenohumeral widening in our report are discussed. The importance in recognizing this uncommon complication of a common abnormal finding and correction by aspiration is stressed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Calcinosis / diagnosis*
Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
Calcinosis / physiopathology*
Calcinosis / rehabilitation
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Physical Therapy Modalities
Radiography
Range of Motion, Articular
Shoulder Joint / diagnostic imaging
Shoulder Joint / physiopathology*
Tendinopathy / diagnosis*
Tendinopathy / diagnostic imaging
Tendinopathy / physiopathology*
Tendinopathy / rehabilitation