The clinical features and investigations suggested a tear of the quadriceps tendon, with pre-existing chronic calcific enthesopathy. The operative findings were of an acute collection of calcific ...

After this, heat may be a better option. If tendinitis persists and calcium deposits are present around the tendon, a doctor may suggest extracorporeal shock wave therapy. This involves passing a ...

In patients greater than age 65, more than 90% of aortic stenosis involves trileaflet valves which have developed heavy calcification. [5] In these instances the calcium deposits are thought to ...