{"id":2638,"date":"2018-07-12T10:57:40","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T08:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fraktur.at\/impingement-syndrome-calcific-tendinitis\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T14:59:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T12:59:36","slug":"impingement-syndrome-calcific-tendinitis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fraktur.at\/en\/impingement-syndrome-calcific-tendinitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Impingement Syndrome – Calcific Tendinitis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Do You Have Severe Shoulder Pain when Working Overhead?<\/h2>\n

\"Impingement\"<\/p>\n

If you suffer from this pain, the impingement syndrome<\/strong> or calcific tendinitis<\/strong> may be responsible. Both conditions are among the most common in the shoulder area. Overhead work<\/strong> such as clearing the dishwasher, but also sports such as tennis and golf<\/strong>, can only be performed with great pain.<\/p>\n

Causes of Impingement<\/h2>\n

The causes of an impingement syndrome can vary. It can be caused on the one hand by the bony shape of the acromion, and on the other hand by an inflamed bursa or by calcifications in the underlying tendons. Mixed forms are common.<\/p>\n

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Symptoms of Calcific Tendinitis and Impingement<\/h2>\n

The arm shows a functional movement deficit<\/strong> and can no longer be raised adequately to the side. This results in very severe pain<\/strong>, which later also occurs at rest.<\/p>\n

Other symptoms include:<\/strong><\/p>\n