Abstract
Article: Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Treatment for Calcific Tendinitis of the Rotator Cuff: A Case Study
Authors: Jenny Pollard, BA, RDMS, RVT
Category: Musculoskeletal [MSK]
Credit: 1.0 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Treatment for Calcific Tendinitis of the Rotator Cuff: A Case Study,” you will be able to:
Describe the development of calcific tendonitis of the rotator cuff
Identify the muscles and their attachments that make up the rotator cuff
Discuss the treatment options for calcific tendonitis
What is the percentage of calcific tendinitis that occurs in asymptomatic shoulders? 7.5% 10% 15.5% 20%
Patients presenting with calcific tendinitis present with which of the following manifestations? Focal swelling Decreased range of motion Enlarged lymph nodes Afebrile
Which of the following is an insertion point for the subscapularis tendon? Clavicle Scapula Greater tuberosity of the humerus Lesser tuberosity of the humerus
Which of the following is an insertion point for the infraspinatus muscle? Clavicle Scapula Greater tuberosity of the humerus Lesser tuberosity of the humerus
Which of the following is considered the smallest of the rotator cuff muscles? Subscapularis Infraspinous Supraspinous Teres minor
What is the insertion point for the teres minor tendon? Clavicle Scapula Greater tuberosity of the humerus Lesser tuberosity of the humerus
Which of the following bursae assist with overhead movement? Subscapular bursa Subdeltoid bursa Bicipital tendon bursa Subcoracoid bursa
What is the most common soft tissue ailment of the shoulder? Rotator cuff tear Rotator cuff lesions Calcific tendonitis Infection
Which group of patients is most often affected by calcific tendonitis? African American men (40–50 years) Asian women (20–30 years) White women (30–50 years) White men (60–70 years)
Which of the following is the prevailing predisposition for developing calcific tendinopathy? Vascular ischemia Herditary factors Repeated trauma Decrease in local oxygen content
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