acute calcific tendonitis Flashcards by Rachel Doohan

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definition

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acute onset of severe shoulder pain caused by calcium deposition in the supraspinatus tendon

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investigation

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x-ray

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management

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subacromial steroid and local anaesthetic injection as condition is self-limiting

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