Calcific bursitis

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Calcific bursitis refers to calcium deposits within the bursae. This most occurs in the shoulder area. The most common bursa for calcific bursitis to occur is the subacromial bursa. A bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that reduces friction, and facilitates movements between its adjacent tissues (i.e., between tendon and bone, two muscles or skin and bone). Inflammation of the bursae is called bursitis.

Causes

Calcific bursitis may be related to:

Calcific tendinitis. Sometimes calcium deposits of the involved tendons penetrate into the bursae.
Chronic bursitis. Lack of bursitis treatment or repetitive bursitis may lead to calcific bursitis.

Signs and symptoms

Pain during rest
Tenderness on palpation
Stiffness (reducing joint range of motion)
Swelling

Diagnosis

X-ray
MRI scan

Treatment

Ice (in the acute stage)
Rest (immobilization of the affected limb in the acute phase)
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Injections of steroid
Physical therapy
Surgical treatment

References

Darlene Hertling and Randolph M.Kessler. Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders. Third Edition. ISBN 0-397-55150-9
Calcific bursitis at MedicineNet

Soft tissue disorders / Rheumatism / Connective tissue arthropathy (M65–M79, 725–728)

Capsular joint

Synoviopathy	Synovitis/Tenosynovitis (Calcific tendinitis, Stenosing tenosynovitis, Trigger finger, DeQuervain's syndrome) · Transient synovitis · Ganglion cyst osteochondromatosis (Synovial osteochondromatosis) · Plica syndrome villonodular synovitis (Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath)

Bursopathy	Bursitis (Olecranon, Prepatellar, Trochanteric, Subacromial, Achilles, Retrocalcaneal, Ischial, Iliopsoas) · Synovial cyst (Baker's cyst) · Calcific bursitis

Noncapsular joint

Ligamentopathy	Ligamentous laxity · Hypermobility

Enthesopathy/Enthesitis (and general tendinopathy)	upper limb (Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder, Impingement syndrome Rotator cuff tear, Golfer's elbow, Tennis elbow) lower limb (Iliotibial band syndrome, Patellar tendinitis, Achilles tendinitis, Calcaneal spur, Metatarsalgia) · Bone spur other/general: Tendinitis · Tendinosis

Nonjoint

Fasciopathy	Fasciitis: Plantar · Nodular · Necrotizing · Eosinophilic

Fibromatosis/contracture	Dupuytren's contracture · Plantar fibromatosis · Aggressive fibromatosis · Knuckle pads

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