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What Causes Calcific Tendinitis Of The Gluteus Medius Tendon?
Question: I have just been told I have calcified tendonitis of the gluteal tendon, trying to find specific info and possibly pictures
Brief Answer:
Various online sources
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Welcome Welcome to Healthcare.
Thanks for the query.
Calcific tendinitis of the gluteal tendon is a rare diagnosis, usually of exclusion.
It causes symptoms like pain on walking, extending the hip, shooting pains down the leg or sciatica symptoms, tingling and numbness of the legs, weakness or limp on walking.
If you want to read about specific information concerning it, you can find it on Science Direct website with pictures of the Xray and also on NCBI Website. These websites will show the Case reports of patients with this problem.
Usually this condition is sold limiting and goes away with heat, rest and avoiding strenuous activity. If you have severe symptoms, you can get it debrided with key hole endoscopic surgery by a Hip surgeon or Sports Medicine specialist.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Various online sources
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Welcome Welcome to Healthcare.
Thanks for the query.
Calcific tendinitis of the gluteal tendon is a rare diagnosis, usually of exclusion.
It causes symptoms like pain on walking, extending the hip, shooting pains down the leg or sciatica symptoms, tingling and numbness of the legs, weakness or limp on walking.
If you want to read about specific information concerning it, you can find it on Science Direct website with pictures of the Xray and also on NCBI Website. These websites will show the Case reports of patients with this problem.
Usually this condition is sold limiting and goes away with heat, rest and avoiding strenuous activity. If you have severe symptoms, you can get it debrided with key hole endoscopic surgery by a Hip surgeon or Sports Medicine specialist.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Could you please send me a link as I only asked you the question after trying to find information and or pictures myself. My diagnosis was made by an xray,
Brief Answer:
Unable to post the link die to technical issues
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
I am unable to post the link die to possible technical issues.
You can Google these keywords
CALCIFIC TENDITINIS GLUTEAL SCIENCE DIRECT
Kindly upload your Xray for review.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Unable to post the link die to technical issues
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
I am unable to post the link die to possible technical issues.
You can Google these keywords
CALCIFIC TENDITINIS GLUTEAL SCIENCE DIRECT
Kindly upload your Xray for review.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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