A person with calcific tendonitis may find it difficult to sleep. However, some pain management techniques may help relieve pain and aid sleep.

Figure. A 46-year-old male patient with ESRD and painful motion of the left shoulder. X-ray examination showed metastatic calcification (red arrows) around the joint structures of the left shoulder.

Compared with sham treatment, ultrasound-guided lavage with corticosteroid injection yielded no clinical benefit for patients with calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder, according to published ...