A camera is inserted into the shoulder through several small holes. The area of calcium precipitation is examined, and just like an ulcer, the calcium paste is pushed out and washed away. The area in the tendon is cleaned and the inflammatory tissue around it is removed (this is called a ‘bursectomy’). This reduces the pain very quickly.
The area where the calcium precipitate was present is left as a wound (like when an ulcer is removed). It has to heal, and since it is a tendon, recovery takes several months. In this healing phase, you may still experience pain with certain strenuous activities, especially when working with the arm raised.
Rehabilitation will be aimed at maintaining or regaining the mobility in the shoulder. Rigorous exercises or manipulations should be avoided as they can aggravate the pain and inflammation problems. It is recommended to stretch the shoulder thoroughly in all directions several times a day.
For more information, please contact your treating physician.
Consult our brochure here
Consult our brochure here
