[An interesting case--calcific tendinitis of the popliteal tendon].
We present a case of a calcifying tendinopathy of the lateral aspect of the knee. A 72 years old woman developed an acute calcifying tendinitis in the region of the popliteus tendon of the left knee. In the course of treatment the calcium deposit drained spontaneously into the knee joint. All initially severe clinical complaints died down.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*