Harris Albert R, McNamara Terrence R, Brault Jeffrey S, Rizzo Marco
Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Hand (N Y). 2009 Mar;4(1):81-3. doi: 10.1007/s11552-008-9121-3. Epub 2008 Jul 23.
Acute calcific tendinitis (ACT) is a relatively uncommon disorder of the hand and wrist. ACT is a well-known condition of the shoulder, but it often goes unrecognized when occurring in the hand or wrist. The overall lack of familiarity along with the non-specific symptoms associated with ACT frequently leads to misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis. We report a case of acute calcific tendinitis occurring in the carpal tunnel which is a rare presentation.