Rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy from diagnosis to treatment.

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Rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy from diagnosis to treatment.
RCCT is a frequent finding in the RC that may
cause significant shoulder pain and disability. It can be
easily diagnosed with imaging studies as CR or US.
Although resorption of deposits occurs spontaneously
in most cases, some patients show persistent.
clinical symptoms requiring medical attention. Most
patients respond favorably to conservative treatments,
but if symptoms persist, other therapeutic options
such as US-PICT (Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Irrigation of
Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendinopathy) or ESWT may be considered.
Surgery remains the most invasive treatment option in
chronic cases that fail to improve with other less invasive
approaches.