The Journal of the Korean Bone and Joint Tumor Society  2012;18(2):89-93

doi:10.5292/jkbjts.2012.18.2.89

Muscle Infarction and Calcification of the Semitendinosus Tendon: A Case Report.

Jin Ho CHO 1

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Keywords

distal femur; semitendinosus tendon; muscle infarction; calcification

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

The most common anatomic location of calcific tendinitis is the suprasupinatus muscle of the shoulder joint. However, it is known to develop in any joint including the hip, knee. Infarction of skeletal muscle in the distal areas of the limbs due to vascular occlusion is a well recognized systemic condition in patients who have diabetes. The author experienced mass-like lesion combined muscle infarction and calcification within pure semitendinosus tendon without diabetes in posterosuperior area of distal thigh in old age.