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The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2010; 17(1): 98-99.

Published online: 31 March 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4078/jkra.2010.17.1.98

Calcific Tendinitis of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion Site

Jin-Hyun Woo1, Seunghun Lee2, Suk-Joo Hong2, Gwan Gyu Song3

1Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

2Department of Radiology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

3Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Corresponding author (gsong@kumc.or.kr)

Received 30 July 2009       Accepted 11 March 2010

Copyright © 2010 The Korean Rheumatism Association

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Fig. 1
Oblique view of left wrist plain radiography, showing small irregular bony excrescence on FCU insertion site of the pisifom (black arrow) with calcified nodules around the volar aspect of the pisiform (white arrow).
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Fig. 2
Left wrist ultrasound showing small irregular calcifications around FCU insertion site of the pisiform (black arrow).
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References

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2. Dilley DF, Tonkin MA. Acute calcific tendinitis in the hand and wrist. J Hand Surg Br. 1991. 16:215–216.
3. Moyer RA, Bush DC, Harrington TM. Acute calcific tendinitis of the hand and wrist: a report of 12 cases and a review of the literature. J Rheumatol. 1989. 16:198–202.
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