Bilateral gluteus medius and minimus calcific tendonitis in a patient with previous bilateral calcific tendonitis of the shoulder: A case report |
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Authors: | Mostafa Ellatif Faraz Razi Maxine Hogarth Dushyant Thakkar Ajay Sahu |
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Institution: | aLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, London, England;bPractice Plus Group, London, England;cBMI The Clementine Churchill Hospital, London, England |
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Abstract: | Calcific tendonitis of the gluteus medius and minimus tendons is a rare complication of hydroxyapatite deposition disease, with bilateral involvement even more so. Although patients can be asymptomatic, there is often an acute-on-chronic presentation of pain. We present a case of bilateral calcific tendonitis of the gluteus medius and minimus tendons on a background of previous bilateral rotator cuff calcific tendonitis in a middle-aged woman. This patient''s long-standing history of multi-focal involvement required a multidisciplinary approach between orthopedics, rheumatology, and musculoskeletal radiology for optimal management, requiring different treatment options for different affected sites. |
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Keywords: | Calcific Tendonitis Musculoskeletal Gluteus Tendinopathy |
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