Shoulder Calcification

it consists in the formation of calcium deposits inside the tendon tissue of the rotator cuff.

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The presence of these concretions causes pain in the affected shoulder (or both, since both sides can be involved at the same time) and limitation of the movements of the upper limb.

The causes that lead to the development of this pathology are not yet fully known. Shoulder calcification is not a severe disease, but the painful symptoms that accompany it can make it impossible to use the joint, even for the simplest activities.

The disorder can resolve spontaneously, gradually, over a period of months or years. However, chronic shoulder pain may require treatment.

of the rotator cuff. More precisely, the calcium crystals are organized to form concretions in the tissue of the tendons of the muscles that are inserted in the scapulo-humeral joint (ie the one located between the arm and shoulder).

The result is "inflammation of the shoulder, which leads to intense pain and restriction of movement.