title: Acute calcific tendinitis in the hand and wrist.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Hand and Microsurgery Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Dilley
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Tonkin
mesh_terms: 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