Abstract
Acute calcific tendinitis of the shoulder is a well-known condition, but it is rare in the hand or finger. It is often misdiagnosed when it occurs outside the shoulder. We report an unusual case of acute calcific tendinitis of the flexor digitorum superficialis insertion of the 4th finger in a young female martial art athlete after minor trauma history, and discuss with a review of the literature.
Highlights
Acute calcific tendinitis is an inflammatory disorder of the tendon or its insertion caused by calcium deposits [1]
Acute calcific tendinitis occurs in the shoulder around the rotator cuff, but it is rare in the hand
We describe an unusual case of acute calcific tendinitis of the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) insertion of the 4th finger in a young female martial art athlete after minor trauma initially misdiagnosed it as a fracture
Summary
Acute calcific tendinitis is an inflammatory disorder of the tendon or its insertion caused by calcium deposits [1]. Acute calcific tendinitis occurs in the shoulder around the rotator cuff, but it is rare in the hand. It has been mistaken for other conditions such as acute infection [2]-[4] or fracture [5] [6]. The most common occurring site of acute calcific tendinitis of the hand is at the insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon (FCU) in peri-menopausal women [1] [4] [7] [8]. We describe an unusual case of acute calcific tendinitis of the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) insertion of the 4th finger in a young female martial art athlete after minor trauma initially misdiagnosed it as a fracture
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