Calcific bursitis

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

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

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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