Tag

The shoulder is a complex joint, which has the facility for more motion than any other joint in the body. It’s comprised of the upper arm bone known as the humorus, the shoulder blade or the scapula and the collarbone, which is known also as the clavicle. Shoulder arthroscopy has been performed since the 1970s and is a minimally invasive surgical procedure undertaken by orthopaedic surgeons to inspect, diagnose and repair problems inside the joint.

The word arthroscopy is derived from two Greek words that mean, to look within the joint. A shoulder arthroscopic procedure involves making small incisions through which a small camera, known as an arthroscope, can be inserted into the shoulder joint. This relays pictures on a television screen, which enables the surgeon to guide small thin surgical instruments into the joint. Shoulder arthroscopy is usually a day surgery, less painful than open shoulder surgery and has a short recovery time.

Calcific tenonitis is the accumulation of calcium in the rotator cuff (calcific deposit). The actual cause of the build up of calcium is not known, but the condition is most common in people between 30 and 60. The calcium deposit can disappear of its own accord, but this might take a long time.

The build up of calcium in the tendon may result in increased pressure and a chemical irritation, which lead to pain that can be intense. The build up of calcium reduces the space between the rotator cuff and the acromion, which can result in sub acrominal infringement.