calcium building, what causes it and is there a cure? I can't lift my arm above my face. Serious replies only. Thanks.
2007-03-01 08:01:54 · 2 answers · asked by AnneMaria 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
You have a Supraspinatus tendinitis. It is a chronic inflammation of a rotator cuff muscle of the shoulder joint called the Supraspinatus .
When it gets inflamed one develops a 'Frozen shoulder" and the inflammation encourages the deposition of calcium in it. This can be seen in a shoulder x-ray.
The first line of treatment is 1.analgesics 2. passive and active physiotherapy 3. ultrasound or infrared heat to the area.
In intractable cases one may need steroid infiltration and/or manipulation under anaesthesia.
Best of luck
2007-03-04 00:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check this out
http://www.schulterinfo.de/eng/info/diseases/calcium%20deposits.htm
2007-03-01 16:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by jonnyraven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋