[Calcified periarthritis. Disappearance of periarticular calcification after laser therapy]

The authors report their results in the laser therapy of 30 calcific shoulder joint periarthritis. In two out of the ten radiographed cases, at the end of therapy, the complete disappearance of calcifications has been shown and in one case a decrease in calcification volume has been demonstrated. In the follow up after 6 months, 80% of clinically checked patients had no painful relapse.