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Calcific Tendinitis: Diagnosis and Treatment

ShoulderBy Thames Shoulder Elbow 5th December 2023

Calcific tendinitis is a relatively rare condition caused by a build-up of calcium deposits in your tendons. It can occur anywhere in the body, but the shoulder joint is most commonly affected and, in some cases, the condition results in severe pain. Women between the ages of 40 and 60 are most often affected by…

Shoulder and Elbow Arthritis: Fast Facts

Arthritis, Elbow, ShoulderBy Thames Shoulder Elbow 9th October 2023

Osteoarthritis affects around 10 million people in the UK. The condition – which is a degenerative disease predominantly linked to ageing – occurs most often in weight-bearing joints like the knee (5.4 million people in the UK) and the hip (3.2 million people in the UK). Arthritis of the thumb is also common, occurring in…