Non-operative treatment for calcific tendonitis (barbotage) | OrthoVirginia

Calcific Tendonitis in Shoulder: How do we manage it?

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

And the answer was ……. Calcific Gluteal Tendinopathy. This patient was referred for an US to confirm which also helped identify why her symptoms hadn’t improved with physio. Emerging evidence suggests a link between thyroid dysfunction, particularly hypothyroidism and the development of calcific gluteal tendinopathy. Thyroid hormones play a critical role in tendon metabolism, influencing collagen turnover, tissue repair, and calcium regulation. In hypothyroidism, these processes are impaired, pr