ULTRASOUND-GUIDED BARBOTAGE

Course overview

HYDROXYAPATITE DEPOSITION DISEASE IS A COMMON CLINICAL ENTITY THAT SOMETIMES PRESENTS WITH JOINT PAIN. SHOULDER PAIN IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON CAUSES OF PRESENTATIONS IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES AND EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF ULTRASOUND-GUIDED BARBOTAGE IN TREATING HYDROXYAPATITE DEPOSITION IN THE ROTATOR CUFF TENDONS. THIS ACTIVITY ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE STEPS INVOLVED IN THIS PROCEDURE AND ELABORATES ON SOME OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S TECHNICAL FACTORS INVOLVED IN PROCEDURAL SUCCESS.