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calcific tendinitis |
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tendinitis /ten·di·ni·tis/ (ten″dĭ-ni´tis) inflammation of tendons and of tendon-muscle attachments. calcific tendinitis inflammation and calcification of the subacromial or subdeltoid bursa, resulting in pain, tenderness, and limitation of motion in the shoulder. calcific tendinitis Etymology: L, calx, lime, facere, to make, tendo, tendon; Gk, itis, inflammation a chronic inflammation of a tendon resulting from an accumulation of calcium deposits in the tissue. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Calcific tendinitis of the prevertebral muscles is a rare clinical entity. I looked forward to reading the "Evidence in Practice" article by Charles D Ciccone, which asked the question "Does acetic acid iontophoresis accelerate the resorption of calcium deposits in calcific tendinitis of the shoulder? This patient, therefore, appeared to have calcific tendinitis of the right supraspinatus muscle. |
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