Calcific Tendonitis: Investigating the problem

Physical examination

Mr. Cole will talk to you about your shoulder symptoms. He will examine your shoulder and look at areas such as your range of movement, whether your shoulder is tender to the touch and whether it makes any sound when moved. He will use some specific clinical tests and test the rotator cuff tendons

X-ray

An x-ray can provide an excellent "picture" of bones and joints and can clearly show evidence of calcific deposits.

Ultrasound

An ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of the body. The procedure is painless and is particularly good at providing images of any calcific build up from angles that would be harder to achieve with an an x-ray.