{"id":7288,"date":"2025-03-01T12:31:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T11:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/services\/treatments\/needle-lavage\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T07:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T05:37:22","slug":"needle-lavage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/en\/services\/treatments\/needle-lavage\/","title":{"rendered":"Needle lavage"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7288\" class=\"elementor elementor-7288 elementor-782\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b5ecbe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"57b5ecbe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6058e84a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6058e84a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hallway.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7285\" alt=\"Hallway - Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hallway.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hallway-500x263.jpg 500w, https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hallway-1200x632.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hallway-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hallway-1536x808.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ddea59 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11ddea59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62760844 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62760844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Needle lavage<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f8c3b22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f8c3b22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/en\/services\/treatments\/\">Therapy<\/a> | Needle lavage\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1290cac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1290cac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b059b27 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b059b27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mountaineer-500x375.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-6887\" alt=\"Mountaineer - Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mountaineer-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mountaineer-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mountaineer.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9928c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9928c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46deff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46deff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Needle lavage in the OTC | REGENSBURG<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd359d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdd359d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo you need an appointment for a <b style=\"color: #2d2620cc;\">needle lavage<\/b>? Regensburg&#8217;s OTC | REGENSBURG is an excellent address for needle lavage for calcified shoulders. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47cf07b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47cf07b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8778e24 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8778e24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cc\"><div class=\"gdymc_text\"><b>In our center, we offer short-term appointments for private patients, BG patients (work, commuting and school accidents) and private payers.<\/b><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b059d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77b059d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cc\"><div class=\"gdymc_text\"><h5>What is the purpose of a needle lavage?<\/h5><div><ul><li>Cleaning the shoulder joint<\/li><li>Goal: pain relief, better mobility<\/li><li>Eliminates calcification of the joint, among other things<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04490e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04490e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2ffc5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2ffc5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Would you like to make an appointment for needle lavage?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e3ba70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e3ba70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>Come to our consultation and we will discuss your options for performing a needle lavage. This allows for optimal coordination between diagnosis and treatment.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f80ab45 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f80ab45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doctolib.de\/medizinisches-versorgungszentrum-mvz\/regensburg\/kinios-otc-regensburg\/booking\/patient-insurance-sector?specialityId=1337&#038;telehealth=false&#038;placeId=practice-608165&#038;bookingFunnelSource=profile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book online<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93d1f8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93d1f8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f808cbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f808cbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a needle lavage?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10686e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10686e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>Needle lavage, also known as arthroscopic lavage, is a minimally invasive procedure for <b style=\"color: #2d2620cc;\">cleaning the shoulder joint<\/b>. A camera and special instruments are inserted into the joint through small punctures in the skin in order to remove dirt particles, inflammation or calcifications. <br><br><\/div><div>For calcified shoulders, needle lavage can help to relieve pain and mobility restrictions by <b style=\"color: #2d2620cc;\">removing<\/b> the <b style=\"color: #2d2620cc;\">calcifications in the shoulder joint<\/b>. The technique can also be combined with other procedures such as acoustic shock wave therapy to achieve better results. <\/div><div>We regularly carry out <b style=\"color: #2d2620cc;\">microinvasive, ultrasound-guided therapy<\/b> for calcified shoulders, particularly in the case of larger calcium deposits or stubborn processes.<br><br><\/div><div>Needle lavage can be performed safely and easily using modern, high-resolution ultrasound equipment. The &#8220;live video&#8221; of the ultrasound device (without radiation exposure for you as the patient and the treating physicians) provides a permanent and <b style=\"color: #2d2620cc;\">three-dimensional representation<\/b> of the needle position in relation to the calcium and the other soft tissue structures (tendon, bursa). <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a2021 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93a2021\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a7d16b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a7d16b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does a needle lavage work? Lime shoulder treatment <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-088d8c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"088d8c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe advantage of needle lavage is that the calcium, as a mechanical disruptive factor and trigger of inflammation, is not only crushed but removed directly from the tendon. Ultrasound-guided needle lavage <b style=\"color: #2d2620cc;\">often means that surgery can be avoided<\/b>. Instead, the procedure is performed on an outpatient basis and under local anesthesia so that you can leave our practice immediately afterwards. The arm can be used immediately after calcium removal. In total, it takes around six to eight weeks for the symptoms to subside completely.    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2885b07 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2885b07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b85ea13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b85ea13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Needle lavage Regensburg: What is the course?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8c9709 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8c9709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe good prospects of success with minimal risk have led to Regensburg needle lavage becoming our <b style=\"color: #2d2620cc;\">gold standard for conservative treatment-resistant courses of<\/b> calcific shoulder. Just a few days after the procedure, more than 50% of patients are virtually pain-free. Studies have shown good to very good results in a large number of cases. This means that the treatment of calcific shoulder is similar to surgery in terms of success, but offers significantly lower surgical and anesthetic risks. These results are consistent with our needle lavage experience with previous treatments.    \n<div><\/div>\n<div>So the only question that remains is: How do you pay for the needle lavage? The cost of the treatment is billed via the German Medical Fee Schedule (GO\u00c4) and usually amounts to around \u20ac250. As no follow-up treatments are usually necessary, it is a good and inexpensive treatment method.  <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90985c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90985c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12e73f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12e73f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Would you like to make an appointment for needle lavage?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd95f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fd95f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>Come to our consultation and we will discuss your options for performing a needle lavage. This allows for optimal coordination between diagnosis and treatment.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9a7d71 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c9a7d71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doctolib.de\/medizinisches-versorgungszentrum-mvz\/regensburg\/kinios-otc-regensburg\/booking\/patient-insurance-sector?specialityId=1337&#038;telehealth=false&#038;placeId=practice-608165&#038;bookingFunnelSource=profile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book online<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8dce14 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a8dce14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0acfd7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0acfd7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the advantages and disadvantages of a needle lavage for a calcified shoulder?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c1a611 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c1a611\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd20f56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd20f56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e714ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e714ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mountaineer-500x375.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-6887\" alt=\"Mountaineer - Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mountaineer-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mountaineer-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mountaineer.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f038f77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f038f77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages of needle lavage for calcified shoulders:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4710e67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4710e67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n  <ul>\n    <li><b style=\"color:#2d2620cc;\">Minimally invasive:<\/b> Needle lavage is a minimally invasive procedure that offers a quick recovery time and minimal scarring.<\/li>\n    <li><b style=\"color:#2d2620cc;\">Improved mobility:<\/b> The removal of calcifications can lead to an improvement in mobility and a reduction in pain.<\/li>\n    <li><b style=\"color:#2d2620cc;\">Long-term results:<\/b> Some studies have shown that needle lavage can provide long-term results in the treatment of calcified shoulders.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a75dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16a75dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d9cb3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d9cb3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Person_jumps_in_front_of_ravine-500x375.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7286\" alt=\"Person jumps in front of ravine - Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Person_jumps_in_front_of_ravine-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Person_jumps_in_front_of_ravine-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Person_jumps_in_front_of_ravine.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f37a4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f37a4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Disadvantages of needle lavage for calcified shoulders:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f1a7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16f1a7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n  <ul>\n    <li><b style=\"color:#2d2620cc;\">Inconsistent results:<\/b> The effectiveness of needle lavage in the treatment of calcified shoulders has not yet been fully scientifically proven.<\/li>\n    <li><b style=\"color:#2d2620cc;\">Complications:<\/b> As with all surgical procedures, complications such as infection, bleeding or nerve damage can occur.<\/li>\n    <li><b style=\"color:#2d2620cc;\">Cost coverage:<\/b> Needle lavage is not usually covered by health insurance.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a3ed09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a3ed09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0260ed0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0260ed0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back_Spine_Doctor-500x375.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7287\" alt=\"Back, spine - Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back_Spine_Doctor-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back_Spine_Doctor-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Back_Spine_Doctor.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afae4bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afae4bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the difference to other treatments?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-482adf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"482adf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n  <ul>\n    <li>Smaller calcium deposits in the tendon can be treated with <b><a class=\"gdymc_tag_a\" href=\"https:\/\/otc-regensburg.de\/en\/services\/treatments\/shock-wave-therapy\/\" target=\"_self\">extracorporeal shock wave therapy<\/a><\/b> can be treated.<\/li>\n    <li>In comparison, there is a <b style=\"color:#2d2620cc;\">slightly higher risk<\/b> with needle lavage, as this is a surgical procedure, albeit a very minor one.<\/li>\n    <li>However, at the end of the therapy, the <b style=\"color:#2d2620cc;\">calcium is actually removed<\/b> &#8211; shock wave therapy merely stimulates the body&#8217;s own subsequent removal.<\/li>\n    <li>Compared to <b style=\"color:#2d2620cc;\">shoulder arthroscopy, which involves a more extensive procedure and anesthesia<\/b>, needle lavage involves lower surgical risks. According to current studies, the results are absolutely comparable. <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b73e40f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b73e40f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea5689b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea5689b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Needle lavage at OTC | REGENSBURG - Frequently asked questions (FAQ)  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2d0f3b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b2d0f3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1870\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1870\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a calcified shoulder keep coming back? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1870\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103b4ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"103b4ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4803d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4803d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><div class=\"p\"><div class=\"gdymc_text\"><section><div class=\"p\"><div class=\"gdymc_text\">Yes, calcific shoulder can recur in some cases, even after successful treatment. The likelihood of recurrence can be minimized by regular conservative treatment, including physiotherapy, stretching exercises and pain medication, as well as avoiding overuse and injury to the shoulder. A healthy diet and sufficient exercise can also help to reduce the likelihood of recalcification.  <\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1871\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1871\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens if a calcified shoulder is not treated? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1871\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90eecdd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"90eecdd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-501025c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"501025c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><div class=\"p\"><div class=\"gdymc_text\"><section><div class=\"p\"><div class=\"gdymc_text\">If a calcified shoulder is not treated, the symptoms may worsen and the pain may increase. The calcifications can become larger and possibly become lodged in the joint, which can lead to stiffening of the shoulder. It is important to recognize and treat a calcified shoulder at an early stage in order to avoid worsening symptoms and possible complications. The Regensburg needle lavage is a good option for this.   <\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/section><section><div class=\"p\"><div class=\"gdymc_text\">If a calcific shoulder is not treated, the symptoms may worsen and the pain may increase. The calcifications can become larger and possibly become lodged in the joint, which can lead to stiffening of the shoulder. It is important to recognize and treat a calcified shoulder at an early stage in order to avoid worsening symptoms and possible complications. Regensburg needle lavage is a good option for this.   <\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1872\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1872\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does calcification in the shoulder manifest itself? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1872\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515ab8f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"515ab8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6507415 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6507415\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><div class=\"p\"><div class=\"gdymc_text\">Calcification of the shoulder causes various symptoms:<div> <\/div><div><ul><li>Pain in the shoulder (especially when moving or straining)<\/li><li>Limited mobility of the shoulder<\/li><li>Stiffness of the shoulder (especially in the morning or after a long period of rest)<\/li><li>Crunching or cracking in the shoulder and\/or muscle weakness in the affected shoulder<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div> <\/div><div>Please note that such symptoms can also occur with other shoulder problems! A precise diagnosis can be made by means of a physical examination, X-ray, MRI or ultrasound examination. If you have not yet received a clear diagnosis, we can carry out the diagnostics at OTC | REGENSBURG and then plan a needle lavage to eliminate the symptoms. OTC | REGENSBURG in Regensburg is an excellent center for the diagnosis and treatment of orthopaedic diseases.   <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1873\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1873\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Where is the pain with a calcific shoulder? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1873\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8809ada e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8809ada\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d5a72 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d5a72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><div class=\"p\"><div class=\"gdymc_text\"><section><div class=\"p\"><div class=\"gdymc_text\">The pain can manifest itself in various ways, but mainly when the arm is raised above shoulder height. Pain also occurs when lying on the affected shoulder and when performing movements such as combing hair or putting on clothes. It is also possible for the pain to radiate into the affected arm.  <\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Needle lavage Home | Therapy | Needle lavage Needle lavage in the OTC | REGENSBURG Do you need an appointment for a needle lavage? Regensburg&#8217;s OTC | REGENSBURG is an excellent address for needle lavage for calcified shoulders. 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