Resorption of calcific tendinitis of the shoulder after trauma: a case report focusing on resorptive factors

Abstract

This is a case report of calcific tendinitis of the shoulder that began a resorptive process after a low-energy trauma. A 55-year-old female patient, previously asymptomatic, developed intense pain in the first days, which was difficult to manage with analgesics. The initial radiographic evaluation revealed an 8mm calcification of the left supraspinatus tendon, classified as Gartner type 1, which evolved into the resorptive phase immediately after the trauma. Radiological imaging on the ninth day showed that the calcification was in the final absorption stage. After effective pain control and physical rehabilitation, the patient fully restored the function of her left shoulder.