(English) Episode 148-Shoulder Stones and the 1,5 cm rule - why calcific deposits cause pain for the 30-to-60 crowd

Calcific tendinopathy is one of the most frequent causes of pain in the shoulder and is characterized by the presence of calcific deposits in the rotator cuff; however, calcific deposits have also been described in asymptomatic individuals. Only a few authors have reported epidemiologic data on the prevalence of calcific deposits in the rotator cuff.(Louwerens JKG, Sierevelt IN, van Hove RP, van den Bekerom MPJ, van Noort A. Prevalence of calcific deposits within the rotator cuff tendons in adults with and without subacromial pain syndrome: clinical and radiologic analysis of 1219 patients. J Shoulder Elbow Surg [Internet]. 2015;24(10):1588–93. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2015.02.024)