ECU Calcific Tendonitis

Symptoms

 

Sudden onset of pain without history of trauma

- ulnar aspect of the wrist

- particularly associated with repetitive ulnar deviation

 

Signs

 

Swelling over the ECU or FCU tendon sheaths 

- occasional crepitation on range of motion

 

X-ray 

 

May show calcific deposits within the tendon sheath

 

ECU Calcific Tendonitis

 

Management

 

Generally responds to non operative management

- oral NSAIDS 

- steroid injection with splinting