Rehabilitation

You have full text access to this OnlineOpen article

Effectiveness of treatment of calcific tendinitis of the shoulder by disodium EDTA

  1. Angelo Cacchio1,*,
  2. Elisabetta De Blasis2,
  3. Piergiorgio Desiati1,
  4. Giorgio Spacca1,
  5. Valter Santilli3,
  6. Fosco De Paulis4

Article first published online: 30 DEC 2008

DOI: 10.1002/art.24370

Issue

Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 61, Issue 1, pages 84–91, 15 January 2009

Additional Information

How to Cite

Cacchio, A., De Blasis, E., Desiati, P., Spacca, G., Santilli, V. and De Paulis, F. (2009), Effectiveness of treatment of calcific tendinitis of the shoulder by disodium EDTA. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 61: 84–91. doi: 10.1002/art.24370

Author Information

  1. 1

    San Salvatore Hospital of L'Aquila, Via L. Natali 1, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy

  2. 2

    SS. Filippo e Nicola Hospital of Avezzano, Localitá Tre Conche, Avezzano, L'Aquila, Italy

  3. 3

    La Sapienza University of Roma, Piazzale A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy

  4. 4

    Valle Giulia Clinic, Via G. De Notaris 2, 00197 Rome, Italy

*Dipartimento di Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, Ospedale San Salvatore di L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 30 DEC 2008
  2. Article first published online: 30 DEC 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 15 AUG 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 16 JUN 2008

SEARCH

SEARCH BY CITATION

ARTICLE TOOLS

View Full Article (HTML) Get PDF (116K)

REFERENCES

  • 1
    Wainner RS, Hasz M. Management of acute calcific tendinitis of the shoulder. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1998; 27: 231–7.
  • 2
    Bosworth BM. Calcium deposits in the shoulder and subacromial bursitis: a survey of 12122 shoulders. JAMA 1941; 116: 2477–82.
  • 3
    Milone FP, Copeland MM. Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder joint: presentation of 136 cases treated by irradiation. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med 1961; 85: 901–13.
  • 4
    Gartner J, Simons B. Analysis of calcific deposits in calcifying tendinitis. Clin Orthop Relat Res 1990; 254: 111–20.
  • 5
    Hayes CW, Conway WF. Calcium hydroxyapatite depositing disease. Radiographics 1990; 10: 1031–48.
  • 6
    Moseley HF. The natural history and clinical syndromes produced by calcified deposits in the rotator cuff. Surg Clin North Am 1963; 43: 1489–93.
  • 7
    Uhthoff HK, Sarkar K. Calcifiyng tendinitis. In: RockwoodCA, MatsenFA3rd, editors. The shoulder. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1990.
  • 8
    McKendry RJ, Uhthoff HK, Sarkar K, Hyslop PS. Calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder: prognostic value of clinical, histologic, and radiologic features in 57 surgically treated cases. J Rheumatol 1982; 9: 75–80.
  • 9
    Wagenhauser JF. Die periarthropatie-syndrome. Therapiewoche 1972; 37: 3187–92.
  • 10
    Gartner J. Tendinosis calcarea: results of treatment with needling. Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb 1993; 131: 461–9. In German.
  • 11
    Perron M, Malouin F. Acetic acid iontophoresis and ultrasound for the treatment of calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder: a randomised control trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1997; 78: 379–84.
  • 12
    Leduc BE, Caya J, Tremblay S, Bureau NJ, Dumont M. Treatment of calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder by acetic acid iontophoresis: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2003; 84: 1523–7.
  • 13
    Gimblett PA, Saville J, Ebrall P. A conservative management protocol for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22: 622–7.
  • 14
    Ebenbichler GR, Resch KL, Graninger WB. Resolution of calcium deposits after therapeutic ultrasound of the shoulder [letter]. J Rheumatol 1997; 24: 235–6.
  • 15
    Ebenbichler GR, Erdogmus CB, Resch KL, Funovics MA, Kainberger F, Barisani G, et al. Ultrasound therapy for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder. N Engl J Med 1999; 340: 1533–8.
  • 16
    Green S, Buchbinder R, Glazier R, Forbes A. Systematic review of randomised controlled trials of interventions to painful shoulder: selection criteria, outcome assessment, and efficacy. BMJ 1998; 316: 354–60.
  • 17
    Aina R, Cardinal E, Bureau NJ, Aubin B, Brassard P. Calcific shoulder tendinitis: treatment with modified US-guided fine-needle technique. Radiology 2001; 221: 455–61.
  • 18
    Loew M, Daecke W, Kusnierczak D, Rahmanzadeh M, Ewerbeck V. Shock-wave therapy is effective for chronic calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder. J Bone J Surg Br 1999; 81: 863–7.
  • 19
    Wang CJ, Ko JY, Chen HS. Treatment of calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder with shock wave therapy. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2001; 387: 83–9.
  • 20
    Rompe JD, Zoellner J, Nafe B. Shock wave therapy versus conventional surgery in the treatment of calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2001; 387: 72–82.
  • 21
    Gerdesmeyer L, Wagenpfeil S, Haake M, Maier M, Loew M, Wortler K, et al. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for the treatment of chronic calcifying tendonitis of the rotator cuff. JAMA 2003; 290: 2573–80.
  • 22
    Cacchio A, Paoloni M, Barile A, Don R, De Paulis F, Calvisi V, et al. Effectiveness of radial shock-wave therapy for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: single-blind, randomized clinical study. Phys Ther 2006; 86: 672–82.
  • 23
    Ark JW, Flock TJ, Flatow EL, Bigliani LU. Arthroscopic treatment of calcific tendinitis of the shoulder. Arthroscopy 1992; 8: 183–8.
  • 24
    Jerosch J, Strauss JM, Schmiel S. Arthroscopic treatment of calcific tendinitis of the shoulder. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 1998; 7: 30–7.
  • 25
    Holleman AF, Wiberg E. Inorganic chemistry. San Diego: Academic Press; 2001.
  • 26
    Scalella P, Pozzuoli A, Cossettini M, Bacelle L, Primon D, Ortolani L, et al. Azione biochimica dell'EDTA nel trattamento fisioterapico della periartrite calcifica di spalla. Eur Med Phys 1995; 31: 153–8.
  • 27
    Byl N. The use of ultrasound as an enhancer for transcutaneous drug delivery: phonophoresis. Phys Ther 1995; 75: 539–53.
  • 28
    Ballerini R, Casini A, Chinol M, Mannucci C, Giaccai L, Salvi M. Study on the absorption of ketoprofen topically administered in man: comparison between tissue and plasma levels. Int J Clin Pharmacol Res 1986; 6: 69–72.
  • 29
    Oziomek R, Perrin D, Herold D, Denegar C. Effect of phonophoresis on serum salicylate levels. Med Sci Sports Exerc 1990; 23: 397–401.
  • 30
    Bare A, McAnaw M, Pritchard A. Phonophoretic delivery of 10% hydrocortisone through the epidermis of humans as determined by serum cortisol concentrations. Phys Ther 1996; 76: 738–49.
  • 31
    Pistor M. What is mesotherapy? Chir Dent Fr 1976; 46: 59–60. In French.
  • 32
    Dalloz-Bourguignon A. A new therapy against pain: mesotherapy. J Belge Med Phys Rehabil 1979; 2: 230–4. In French.
  • 33
    Rohrich RJ. Mesotherapy: what is it? Does it work? [editorial]. Plast Reconstr Surg 2005; 115: 1425.
  • 34
    Einholtz B, Maudet D, Bicheron M. Use of NHAI via mesotherapy in oral surgery. Actual Odontostomatol (Paris) 1990; 44: 285–98. In French.
  • 35
    Guazzetti R, Iotti E, Marinoni E. Mesotherapy with naproxen sodium in musculoskeletal diseases. Riv Eur Sci Med Farmacol 1988; 10: 539–42. In Italian.
  • 36
    Menkes CJ, Laoussadi S, Kac-Ohana N, Lasserre O. Controlled trial of injectable diclofenac in mesotherapy for the treatment of tendinitis. Rev Rhum Mal Osteoartic 1990; 57: 589–91. In French.
  • 37
    Palermo S, Riello R, Cammardella MP, Carossino D, Orlandini G, Casigliani R, et al. TENS + mesotherapy association in the therapy of cervico-brachialgia: preliminary data [letter]. Minerva Anestesiol 1991; 57: 1084–5. In Italian.
  • 38
    Colombo I, Rega V, Cossu M, Cigolini M, Radaelli E. La ionoforesi medicamentosa con EDTA nelle periartriti calcifiche di spalla. La Riabilitazione 1986; 19: 211–20.
  • 39
    Gazzi A, Ponzetti F, Ricci L, Cortese G, Buosi C. La mesoterapia con EDTA nella periartrite scapolo-omerale calcifica (morbo di Duplay), risultati incoraggianti. La Riabilitazione 1984; 17: 141–5.
  • 40
    Soncini G, Costantino C. The treatment of pathologic calcification of shoulder tendons with EDTA biosodium salt by mesotherapy. Acta Biomed Ateneo Parmense 1998; 69: 133–8. In Italian.
  • 41
    Constant CR, Murley AH. A clinical method of functional assessment of the shoulder. Clin Orthop Relat Res 1987; 214: 160–4.
  • 42
    Kilcoyne RF, Reddy PK, Lyons F, Rockwood CA Jr. Optimal plain film imaging of the shoulder impingement syndrome. Am J Roentgenol 1989; 153: 795–7.
  • 43
    Hollis S, Campbell F. What is meant by intention to treat analysis? Survey of published randomised controlled trials. BMJ 1999; 319: 670–4.
  • 44
    Goodman A, Rail T, Nies A, Taylor P. Goodman and Gilman's pharmacological basis of therapeutics. New York: Pergamon Press; 1990.
View Full Article (HTML) Get PDF (116K)