Acute flexor calcific peritendinitis of the wrist after trauma

Diagnostic Imaging Guideline for Musculoskeletal Complaints in Adults—An Evidence-Based Approach—Part 2: Upper Extremity Disorders

“…116 The Dx of tendinopathy is based primarily on the history and physical examination. Pain and tenderness over a specific tendon or tendon group are the hallmarks of this condition.…”

Unusual Etiology of Acute Wrist Pain: Acute Calcific Tendonitis of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Mimicking an Infection

“…However, due to its rare incidence, ACT of the hand and wrist is often mistaken for other conditions such as gout, pseudogout, fracture, or infection [ 4 ]. As such, it is not uncommon for the affected patients to undergo unnecessary medical treatments and invasive procedures including surgery [ 5 ]. Because the natural history is of a self-limiting condition and plain radiographs usually confirm the diagnosis [ 2 – 4 ], the clinicians need to become familiar with this entity in order to minimize avoidable errors in diagnosis and treatment as illustrated in this report.…”