Acute calcific tendinitis in the hand and wrist.
Three cases of acute calcific tendinitis in the hand and wrist are described. The frequent misdiagnosis of this condition is discussed in the light of these cases and a review of the literature.
Dilley
D F
DF
Hand and Microsurgery Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Tonkin
M A
MA
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014955:Wrist Joint