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Calcific tendonitis happens when calcium deposits build up inside a tendon, most often in the rotator cuff of the shoulder. It can cause sudden, severe shoulder pain and trouble lifting the arm. When rest, therapy and medicine have not helped, barbotage is an in-office option.
At the Institute of Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (IROSM), Dr. Jorge Gonzalez, MD at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale performs ultrasound-guided barbotage to break up and rinse out calcium deposits for appropriate candidates.
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Barbotage, also called ultrasound-guided needling and lavage, is an in-office procedure for calcific tendonitis. Using live ultrasound, the doctor guides a needle into the calcium deposit, breaks it up, and rinses (lavages) as much of the calcium out as possible with sterile fluid. A corticosteroid injection is often given into the nearby bursa at the end to calm inflammation.
Barbotage is used most often for calcium deposits in the rotator cuff of the shoulder. To learn about the condition itself, see calcific tendonitis treatment in Fort Lauderdale.
Barbotage at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale may be an option for people who:
Not every calcium deposit needs treatment. Some shrink or break down on their own, and some are found on X-rays without causing pain. Dr. Gonzalez at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale checks the deposit’s size and type on ultrasound to decide whether barbotage fits.
Dr. Gonzalez finds the calcium deposit on ultrasound and numbs the skin and the area around the tendon.
Under live ultrasound, the needle is guided into the deposit to break it up, and sterile fluid is used to rinse out loosened calcium.
A corticosteroid injection is often placed into the nearby bursa. Most people go home the same day with a plan for rest, gentle movement and therapy. Soreness for a few days afterward is common, and how quickly each person improves varies.
In the video at the top of this page, Dr. Gonzalez explains non-surgical calcific tendonitis treatment. Learn more about how image-guided injections improve accuracy.
| Option | What it involves | Where it is done |
|---|---|---|
| Rest, therapy and medicine | Activity changes, exercises, anti-inflammatory medicine | Home and therapy clinic |
| Corticosteroid injection | Anti-inflammatory injection near the tendon | Office |
| Shockwave therapy | Sound waves aimed at the deposit over several sessions | Office |
| Ultrasound-guided barbotage | Needle breaks up and rinses out the deposit | Office |
| Arthroscopic surgery | Deposit removed through small incisions | Surgery center |
Dr. Gonzalez at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale explains which of these options fit your shoulder. If surgery is the better fit, he will explain why and help with a referral.
Calcific tendonitis can look like other shoulder problems. At IROSM in Fort Lauderdale, Dr. Gonzalez also evaluates rotator cuff tears, shoulder tendonitis, shoulder bursitis and impingement, and frozen shoulder. In-office ultrasound helps find which problem is causing your pain.
Providing ultrasound-guided barbotage and shoulder pain care to residents in Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Tamarac, Lauderdale Lakes, Plantation, Pompano Beach, and Broward County. For our Hialeah office, se habla español.
Institute of Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (IROSM)
3333 West Commercial Blvd, Suite 101
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: (954) 751-6990
Triple board-certified · Fellowship-trained at the Andrews Institute · Fort Lauderdale & Hialeah
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Jorge Gonzalez at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale for an in-office ultrasound of your shoulder and a clear plan for your calcific tendonitis.
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Disclaimer: This content is for general educational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. Individual patient outcomes will vary. Barbotage for calcific tendonitis at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale requires a clinical examination by Dr. Jorge Gonzalez to establish candidacy. Serving Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Plantation, and surrounding Broward County communities.
