The Korean Journal of Sports Medicine  2016;34(2):190-194

doi:10.5763/kjsm.2016.34.2.190

Isolated Infraspinatus Tear and Suprascapular Nerve Neuropathy after Barbotage and Steroid Injection of Calcific Tendinitis.

Jin Young BANG 1

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Keywords

Calcific tendinitis; Rotator cuff tear; Suprascapular nerve neuropathy; Barbotage; Steroid injection

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Isolated rupture of infraspinatus after barbotage for calcific tendinitis has not been reported in the literature. We report on a case of isolated infraspinatus rupture and suprascapular nerve neuropathy after steroid injection and barbotage of calcific tendinitis in rotator cuff. At 6-month follow-up after surgery, satisfactory clinical and radiological outcomes were observed with daily activity level. The author reports this case and review the literature.