What Is the Treatment for Shoulder Calcific Tendinopathy?
Shoulder calcific tendinopathy is characterised by calcium deposit formation within the rotator cuff tendons, presenting with acute or chronic shoulder pain and reduced range of motion. First-line management addresses both pain relief and restoration of shoulder function.
Treatment Approach
Management begins with conservative measures — analgesic therapy for acute pain and shoulder rest — with additional procedural options available depending on clinical phase and response to initial treatment; the complete algorithm, selection criteria, and procedural details are available in the full protocol.
Treatment Goals
Resolution of shoulder pain
Restoration of shoulder range of motion
References
DOI: 10.5397/cise.2020.00318
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics are used to relieve acute pain, and the affected shoulder joint needs to be rested using an arm sling.
- Patients with acute pain should begin passive exercise of the shoulder joint to restore range of motion (ROM) after managing the pain with conservative therapy for 1 to 2 weeks and continue until they experience pain relief.