Cem Gokhan, Sagar Maheshwari, Harish Nagraj, Sofia Vrizidou, Thulasi Tharmalingam
One of the most common causes of chronic shoulder pain that significantly impairs patients' quality of life is rotator cuff calcific tendinitis. The supportive approach of analgesics, anti-inflammatory medications, and physiotherapy is preferred to treat mild symptoms. However, severe intractable symptoms necessitate alternative treatment, and ultrasonography-guided percutaneous barbotage is regarded as an effective treatment technique due to its minimal invasiveness, low cost, and rapid significant pain relief...
August 2023: Journal of Radiology Case Reports