Post by Miss Prudey on Apr 22, 2021 18:56:42 GMT -5
A couple of years ago, I had a flare up of calcific tendinitis in my right shoulder, which responded well to physical therapy and cortisone injections. It started hurting again a couple of months ago. Back to the doc the end of March. It didn’t respond to a cortisone injection this time, so I had an MRI on Tuesday. The calcification is approximately one inch by half inch by quarter inch (which the radiologist also described as a “large conglomeration”).
Now, I need to choose whether to try ultrasound-guided needle aspiration or arthroscopic surgery to remove the calcification. I think I’m leaning toward the surgical option because if there is a tear hidden by the calcification, which is a possibility, they can repair the tear then, instead of having to have surgery in addition to the needle aspiration. I know there’s a bunch of “ifs,” which is why I’m taking time to research & think about it.
Anyone have experience with this?
Now, I need to choose whether to try ultrasound-guided needle aspiration or arthroscopic surgery to remove the calcification. I think I’m leaning toward the surgical option because if there is a tear hidden by the calcification, which is a possibility, they can repair the tear then, instead of having to have surgery in addition to the needle aspiration. I know there’s a bunch of “ifs,” which is why I’m taking time to research & think about it.
Anyone have experience with this?
