| RCCT | rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy |
| ESWT | focal extracorporeal shockwave therapy |
| STROBE | strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology |
| NRS | Numeric Rating Scale |
| DASH | Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand |
| CMS | Constant–Murley score |
| PROM | passive range of motion |