(Platinum Clinic) Persistent Calcific Tendinitis -- Non-Surgical Treatment with Barbotage

Hello. I am Dr. Dongkyu Lee, an orthopedic specialist. I previously wrote a comprehensive overview of calcific tendinitis. Please refer to the link below. https://blog.naver.com/9690067/222715261641

Calcific tendinitis can cause severe pain regardless of deposit size. When calcium-related inflammation intensifies, pressure within the tendon increases. So even if the calcium is not large, leaving it untreated or relying only on medication can lead to worse pain. This patient had been diagnosed with calcific tendinitis and, because the deposit was not large, received anti-inflammatory injections and dozens of shockwave sessions. The patient said they were fed up with both the dozens of shockwave treatments and the persistent calcific tendinitis pain. I completely understand those feelings. When pain persists continuously, quality of life deteriorates. Stress increases and daily life becomes miserable. The patient came to me wanting treatment for this persistent calcific tendinitis... but not wanting surgery. Let's check the X-ray.

Non-surgical barbotage and regenerative treatment for the damaged tendon were performed.

As shown in the video, after local anesthesia, ultrasound precisely located the calcium, and a syringe was used to fragment and aspirate it. Additionally, bone marrow stem cell regeneration therapy was performed to treat the tendon weakened by years of disease. For more about bone marrow stem cell regeneration therapy, please see the link below. https://blog.naver.com/9690067/222693301644

A post-procedure X-ray was performed.

In this case, the calcium was embedded between tendon fibers, so as much as possible was fragmented and aspirated. After the procedure, remaining calcium may be absorbed naturally through the body's healing ability. Additional shockwave therapy can help remove remaining calcium more quickly. The patient said the pain they had been experiencing was gone after the procedure and was extremely happy.

Calcific tendinitis is extremely difficult for patients. But calcific tendinitis can be sufficiently treated without surgery. Barbotage can free you from the pain of calcific tendinitis.