Calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff is a common condition. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous aspiration is one of several options to treat this condition. The main advantages of this procedure are short duration, good outcome, and low cost. Furthermore, only minor complications have been reported in the literature, namely, vagal reactions during the procedure and mild postprocedural pain. We report the first case of septic bursitis after ultrasound-guided percutaneous treatment of calcific tendinopathy. Although this is generally considered a very safe procedure, a risk of infection should be taken into account.

Septic bursitis after ultrasound-guided percutaneous treatment of rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy / L.M. Sconfienza, F. Randelli, S. Sdao, F. Sardanelli, P. Randelli. - In: PM & R. - ISSN 1934-1482. - 6:8(2014), pp. 746-748. [10.1016/j.pmrj.2014.01.004]

Septic bursitis after ultrasound-guided percutaneous treatment of rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy

L.M. Sconfienza
;
S. Sdao;F. Sardanelli
Penultimo
;
P. Randelli
Ultimo
2014

Abstract

Calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff is a common condition. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous aspiration is one of several options to treat this condition. The main advantages of this procedure are short duration, good outcome, and low cost. Furthermore, only minor complications have been reported in the literature, namely, vagal reactions during the procedure and mild postprocedural pain. We report the first case of septic bursitis after ultrasound-guided percutaneous treatment of calcific tendinopathy. Although this is generally considered a very safe procedure, a risk of infection should be taken into account.
restore needle patency; short-term; tendinitis; apiration; lavage
Settore MED/36 - Diagnostica per Immagini e Radioterapia
2014
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