Fig. 1From: Effective period of conservative treatment in patients with acute calcific periarthritis of the handPatient (#9) with calcific periarthritis involving the PIP joints of the right second finger continued conservative treatment for 18 months and was pain-free at the last follow-up. X-rays taken at the initial visit (a) and at the 9- (b) and 18-month (c) follow-ups showed a marked reduction in calcificationBack to article page