Atraumatic Calcific Tendinitis in Medial Collateral Ligament: A Case Report

Introduction: Calcific tendinitis is a commonly treated in the shoulder and wrist, but it is rarely seen in the medial collateral ligament (MCL). There is not satisfactory orthopedic literature for diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Case Report: A healthy 50-year-old woman presented with medial sided right knee pain. She did not have any history of trauma to the knee nor instability. She was diagnosed with calcific tendinitis of her MCL and was treated with US-guided lavage. This was her 4th documented location of symptomatic calcific tendinitis including her right shoulder, left wrist, and contralateral knee MCL. Conclusions: We present a case of a 50-year-old female with a history of multifocal, symptomatic calcific tendinitis, who had atraumatic mineral deposition in her MCL. Ultrasound-guided lavage is a successful minimally invasive treatment for calcific tendinitis. Keywords: Medial collateral ligament, calcific tendinitis, hydroxyapatite, knee.