Fig. 1From: Examination of concomitant glenohumeral pathologies in patients treated arthroscopically for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder and implications for routine diagnostic joint explorationSurgical steps for minimally invasive arthroscopic removal of rotator cuff calcifications. a. Identification of the calcific deposit. b. Localization of the calcific deposit’s center via needling. c. and d. A blunt hook probe is carefully advanced in order to gently release and eliminate the calcifications. d. “Snowstorm-phenomenon” - initial release of calcific particles. e. “Calcific cave” after removal of calcifications f. Macroscopic demonstration of removed calcific deposits on the patient’s skinBack to article page