Calcified Shoulder (calcified tendonitis)



Calcified Shoulder

This is the musculoskeletal disorder most frequently treated with shockwaves. It is usually the result of excessive stress and strain.The doctor will locate the calcific deposits by aid of x-ray or ultrasound scans.

A local anaesthetic such as lignocaine should be used. Use a spark head of the CellSonic machine with a focal length of 20 mm and shoot 1,200 to 1,500 shocks. This takes six minutes.An improvement can be felt after several days and within 4 to 6 weeks all could be cured.

If not, a second treatment the same as before should resorb the remaining calcific deposits. Space the treatments about a month to 6 weeks apart. Only occasionally is a third treatment needed.