{"id":953,"date":"2024-11-25T14:06:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T12:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sachinis-orthopaedics.gr\/?page_id=953"},"modified":"2025-02-13T12:12:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T10:12:23","slug":"arthroscopy-removal-calcifications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sachinis-orthopaedics.gr\/en\/shoulder\/arthroscopy-removal-calcifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Calcification Removal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"953\" class=\"elementor elementor-953\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d3a6ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d3a6ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0845732 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0845732\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d18cdf3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d18cdf3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d94687a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d94687a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b973cb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b973cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Orthopaedics \u2013 Surgeries \u2013 Treatment  <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e2ffb1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e2ffb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Removal of Calcifications\n(Shoulder Calcific Tendinitis)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae337e1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ae337e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8fa2a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8fa2a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shoulder Condition Treatment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e5f74f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e5f74f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e133606 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e133606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/sachinis-orthopaedics.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_9453-3-e1739182292699.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1719\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sachinis-orthopaedics.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_9453-3-e1739182292699.jpg 996w, https:\/\/sachinis-orthopaedics.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_9453-3-e1739182292699-768x561.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09601e2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-widescreen__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09601e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the case of shoulder calcific tendinitis, calcium salt deposits accumulate in the tendons of the rotator cuff, primarily in the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons, as a result of tissue degeneration. This accumulation causes swelling, increased pressure, and chemical irritation of the tissues. Recurrent inflammation in the same area can lead to localized tissue necrosis, which, due to lack of blood supply, becomes vulnerable to calcium buildup.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd2a1f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd2a1f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The progression of the disease includes three stages:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-074522c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"074522c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Formation of calcifications:<\/b> The initial stage, during which the calcium deposits begin to form.<\/li><li><b>Resting phase:<\/b> The second stage, during which no severe symptoms are observed, but the groundwork is laid for the next phase.<\/li><li><b>Resorptive phase:<\/b> The final stage, during which the calcium deposits dissolve and are discharged into the bursa, causing intense pain. The pain becomes especially noticeable during movements above shoulder height and at night when lying on the affected side, impairing arm mobility.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b30560e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b30560e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Treatment:<\/b>\n <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0bd98c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0bd98c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment, depending on the stage, chronicity, and level of pain, includes:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb13e02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb13e02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) combined with a local anesthetic.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Local subacromial corticosteroid injections.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Intra-articular injections with biological agents (PRP).<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Barbotage technique for calcium deposit removal under ultrasound guidance.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Physiotherapy interventions to restore movement and reduce pain.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Arthroscopic removal of calcifications and treatment of rotator cuff tendinopathy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Accurate diagnosis, proper use of ultrasound as both a diagnostic and therapeutic tool, and final treatment by a specialized Orthopedic Surgeon, such as Dr. Nikolaos Platon Sachinis, are of critical importance for the effective management of calcific tendinitis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-716ad48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"716ad48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/npsachinis\/30min?month=2025-02\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an Appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bed75f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2bed75f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf428a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ecf428a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdaedea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bdaedea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sachinis-orthopaedics.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sachinis-orthopedics-THESSALINIKI11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35\" alt=\"\u039f\u03a1\u0398\u039f\u03a0\u0391\u0399\u0394\u0399\u039a\u0395\u03a3 \u03a0\u0391\u0398\u0397\u03a3\u0395\u0399\u03a3 &amp; 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