Arthroscopic debridement for bilateral calcific tendinitis of the subscapularis tendons: a case report.
We report on a 36-year-old man who underwent arthroscopic debridement for bilateral calcific tendinitis of the subscapularis tendons. The patient had a positive coracoid impingement test for both shoulders. Radiology showed calcific deposits at the insertion of both subscapularis tendons, close to the lesser tuberosities and just posterior to the coracoid tips. The patient underwent sequential arthroscopic coracoplasty and removal of calcific deposits in the subscapularis tendons. The patient returned to work 6 weeks after each surgery. At 2 years, the patient had no shoulder pain, with full range of motion and full power of the subscapularis muscles. The coracoid impingement test was negative for both shoulders. There was no evidence of recurrence.
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong.
Kam-Lung
KL
Tung
Siu-Bon
SB
Woo
D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012540:Scapula / Q000601:surgery; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*
arthroscopy; shoulder pain; tendinopathy