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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
0:46 Causes of Periarthritis
1:39 Symptoms of Periarthritis
2:02 Diagnosis of Periarthritis
2:34 Treatment for Periarthritis




Periarthritis is a type of arthritis that causes pain and stiffness in a single joint. The condition most often affects the shoulders, but it can affect any joints. Symptoms occur when calcium crystals build up around the joint, resulting in inflammation.

This type of arthritis is temporary and normally resolves in about 3 years. Treatment can help manage pain for the duration of the condition.

Keep reading to learn more about periarthritis, includng symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.Periarthritis, also called calcific periarthritis, is a painful condition that occurs when calcium crystals build around your joints or in the soft tissues surrounding the joint. This can cause pain and swelling. The joints may also feel thick and stiff, or “frozen.”

Calcium crystals are naturally found in your body. You need them to build strong teeth and bones. However, excessive calcium crystals can build up around tendons and joints.

The crystals can rub against the tendons and muscles and lead to pain and swelling. This is what leads to periarthritis. This condition is most common in the shoulder joint, but it can affect your hips, hands, and other joints, as well.