THE ROLE OF ULTRASOUND GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS NEEDLE ASPIRATION AND LAVAGE (BARBOTAGE) IN THE TREATMENT OF CALCIFIC TENDINITIS

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound guided percutaneous needle aspiration and lavage (barbotage) in the treatment of calcific tendinitis.Patients and methods: Between January 2012 and March 2014, ten patients with calcific tendinitis have been treated by ultrasound guided calcification lavage and aspiration (barbotage).All patients

Planting wildflower seed mixes has become popular with individuals and community groups aiming to promote wildlife and enhance local biodiversity.Recently, however, these seed mixes have been criticized with respect to the origin of the seeds and the species they contain.There is a growing awareness that the unintended planting of exotic species ma