Calcific bursitis

Bursitis is the painful inflammation of the bursa, a padlike sac found in areas subject to friction. [more]Calcific bursitis - Community and Resources

A bursa is a thin fluid-filled sac that reduces friction forces between tissues of the body. Chronic (repeated of long-standing) inflammation of the bursa (bursitis) can lead to calcification of the bursa. This is referred to as "calcific bursitis." The calcium deposition (calcification) can occur as long as the inflammation is present.