Presentation
Non-traumatic origin of left shoulder pain and abduction weakness for last few week.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Coracoacromial ligament calcification
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There is full thickness fluid defect replacing the supraspinatus tendon. Defect length is up to 9 mm. Rest of cuff tendons are intact. There is mild effusion in the subdeltoid-subacromial bursa.
There is a linear calcification at the anatomical location of the coracoacromial ligament; documented in two orthogonal planes.
Case Discussion
Ultrasound of an elderly lady with shoulder pain shows full thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon. There is a calcified coracoacromial ligament.