What are calcified foci?

Calcified foci, which are bony structures in the soft tissues, appear mainly due to the deposition of calcium salts in the blood or inflammatory metabolites, which gradually form calcifications. For example, in the blood, local damage to blood vessels or the gradual formation of plaque will lead to a slowdown in blood flow in the area, and as the slowdown grows, foci of calcification will form in the location of the plaque and damage with the gradual deposition of calcium salts in the blood. In addition, some aseptic inflammatory lesions, such as cervical and lumbar spine strain or localized lesions become inflamed. There are inflammatory metabolites in these inflammatory conditions, and a large number of calcium salts are present in the inflammatory metabolites, which are gradually deposited and absorbed in the process of local calcification and hyperplasia. These calcified hyperplasia will further stimulate and extrude the surrounding soft tissues, leading to further aggravation of the inflammatory condition, and sometimes the hyperplasia and calcification can be further aggravated.