Treatment Results — Ultrasound Evidence
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Total 48 cases


[Period: 22.08.10]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (14mm × 10mm) in the right supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. 6 syringes of calcium were aspirated, and follow-up X-ray 4 days post-procedure showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 22.09.06]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (9mm × 7mm) in the left supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. Calcium was aspirated, and follow-up X-ray at follow-up showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 22.09.28]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (13mm × 9mm) in the right supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. 5 syringes of calcium were aspirated, and follow-up X-ray the following day showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 22.10.18]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (10mm × 7mm) in the right supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. Calcium was aspirated, and follow-up X-ray 9 days post-procedure showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 22.11.07]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (16mm × 11mm) in the left supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. 7 syringes of calcium were aspirated, and follow-up X-ray 10 days post-procedure showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 22.11.25]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (11mm × 8mm) in the left supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. 4 syringes of calcium were aspirated, and follow-up X-ray 11 days post-procedure showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 22.12.19]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (10mm × 7mm) in the right supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. 3 syringes of calcium were aspirated, and follow-up X-ray at follow-up showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 23.01.10]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (13mm × 9mm) in the right supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. 6 syringes of calcium were aspirated, and follow-up X-ray approximately 3 months post-procedure showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 23.01.31]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (18mm × 13mm) in the left supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. 7 syringes of calcium were aspirated, and follow-up X-ray on the procedure day showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 23.02.21]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (15mm × 10mm) in the right supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. 7 syringes of calcium were aspirated, and follow-up X-ray 10 days post-procedure showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 23.03.14]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (17mm × 12mm) in the right supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. 8 syringes of calcium were aspirated, and follow-up X-ray the following day showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 23.04.04]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (13mm × 9mm) in the right supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. 4 syringes of calcium were aspirated, and follow-up X-ray 5 weeks post-procedure showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 23.04.25]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (15mm × 11mm) in the left supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. 7 syringes of calcium were aspirated, and follow-up X-ray at follow-up showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 23.05.17]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (14mm × 10mm) in the right supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. Calcium was aspirated, and follow-up X-ray on the procedure day showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 23.06.08]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (11mm × 8mm) in the right supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. 6 syringes of calcium were aspirated, and follow-up X-ray at follow-up showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 23.06.29]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (13mm × 9mm) in the right supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. Calcium was aspirated, and follow-up X-ray the following day showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 23.07.20]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (약 12mm × 9mm) in the right supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. Calcium was aspirated, and follow-up X-ray at follow-up showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 23.08.24]
[Calcific Aspiration] X-ray confirmed calcific deposits (약 15mm × 10mm) in the right supraspinatus tendon; ultrasound-guided calcific aspiration was performed. Calcium was aspirated, and follow-up X-ray at follow-up showed a marked reduction in calcific opacity.


[Period: 23.07.18~23.09.14]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Left supraspinatus tendon 광범위 partial tear (15mm × 6mm (approx. 70% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 23.07.31~23.09.27]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Left supraspinatus tendon 부착부 광범위 partial tear (13mm × 5mm (approx. 65% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 23.08.16~23.10.18]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right supraspinatus tendon articular-side partial tear (7mm × 3mm (approx. 30% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 23.09.01~23.11.03]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right supraspinatus tendon bursal-side partial tear (8mm × 4mm (approx. 35% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 23.09.19~23.11.21]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right supraspinatus tendon articular-side partial tear (9mm × 4mm (approx. 38% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 23.10.05~23.12.07]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right supraspinatus tendon footprint partial tear (10mm × 4mm (approx. 42% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 23.10.23~24.01.04]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Left supraspinatus tendon articular-side partial tear (8mm × 3mm (approx. 33% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 23.11.09~24.01.18]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Left supraspinatus tendon footprint partial tear (9mm × 4mm (approx. 38% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 23.11.28~24.02.06]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right infraspinatus tendon articular-side partial tear (7mm × 3mm (approx. 32% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 23.12.14~24.02.22]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right infraspinatus tendon footprint partial tear (8.6mm × 4mm (approx. 45% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.01.08~24.03.14]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Left supraspinatus tendon articular-side partial tear (3.5mm × 3.1mm (부분파열)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.01.25~24.04.03]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Left supraspinatus tendon footprint partial tear (5mm × 3mm (approx. 25% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.02.14~24.04.22]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Left supraspinatus tendon partial tear (7mm × 3mm (approx. 30% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.03.04~24.05.10]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right 견갑하근건 articular-side partial tear (7mm × 3mm (approx. 28% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.03.21~24.05.29]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right 견갑하근건 partial tear (8mm × 3mm (approx. 32% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.04.09~24.06.17]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Left supraspinatus tendon footprint partial tear (11mm × 4mm (approx. 44% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.04.26~24.07.05]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right supraspinatus tendon 관절면측 광범위 partial tear (16mm × 5mm (approx. 75% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.05.15~24.07.23]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right supraspinatus tendon partial tear + 건내 석회화 (9mm × 4mm (approx. 38% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.06.04~24.08.12]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Left supraspinatus tendon bursal-side partial tear (14mm × 7mm (approx. 65% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.06.21~24.08.30]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Left supraspinatus tendon articular-side partial tear (8mm × 3mm (approx. 30% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.07.10~24.09.18]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right supraspinatus tendon articular-side progressive tear (12mm × 7mm (approx. 55% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.07.29~24.10.07]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right supraspinatus tendon articular-side partial tear (12mm × 4mm (approx. 48% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.08.19~24.10.28]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right supraspinatus tendon articular-side partial tear (10mm × 4mm (approx. 40% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.09.05~24.11.14]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right supraspinatus tendon bursal-side partial tear (13mm × 6mm (approx. 62% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.09.23~24.12.03]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed Right supraspinatus tendon articular-side partial tear (7mm × 4mm (approx. 42% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.10.14~24.12.23]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed rotator cuff partial tear & ligament injury (11mm × 6mm (approx. 58% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 24.11.04~25.01.14]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed rotator cuff articular-side tear (9mm × 5mm (approx. 50% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 25.03.10~25.06.04]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed rotator cuff partial tear (6mm × 3mm (approx. 35% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 25.07.02~25.09.24]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed rotator cuff articular-side partial tear (8mm × 5mm (approx. 45% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.


[Period: 25.10.14~26.01.08]
[Plication Suture] Ultrasound confirmed rotator cuff articular-side partial tear (14mm × 7mm (approx. 68% tendon thickness defect)). Following plication suture, tendon continuity was restored and the patient returned to normal activities.
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