title: Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff as a cause of drooping shoulder.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, San Carlo Hospital, Piazzale Gianasso, 16158 Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Prato
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Banderali
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Neumaier
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dahmane
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martinoli
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Derchi
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation