Perioperative ultrasound-guided wire marking of calcific deposits in calcifying tendinitis of the rotator cuff.
The identification of a calcific deposit in the rotator cuff can often cause difficulties. A new technique is described to identify the calcific deposit perioperatively with a ultrasound-guided wire. The technique allows a safe direct marking of calcific deposits making the procedure faster especially in difficult cases.
Sigg
Andreas
A
Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, HELIOS-Rosmann Klinik Breisach, Zeppelinstraße 37, 79206, Breisach, Germany. andreas.sigg@helios-kliniken.de
Draws
Detlev
D
Stamm
Axel
A
Pfeiffer
Michael
M
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000295:instrumentation*