Acromioclavicular joint (Figure 5a) and GHJ pathology were the most common x-ray findings (both 17%) and calcification involving the rotator cuff was reported in 13% of subjects (Figure 5b).

Dr DeCaria noted that vitamin K, on the other hand, can "prevent joint calcification and osteoporosis in rheumatoid arthritis patients". "Eating a well-balanced diet is key," she emphasised.