Shoulder Conditions

Calcific Tendinitis of Shoulder

Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder (Reactive Calcification)

 

  

This painful condition occurs when calcium deposits form in tendons of the rotator cuff. These tendons and surrounding tissues in the shoulder become inflamed. Reactive calcification often develops in young people, but it can affect people of all ages.

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