Interesting question. Stem cell therapy for select tendons had only become an accepted (but still in its infancy) therapy for tendeons in the past 3-5 years. When it comes to research into emerging therapies, Mayo Clinics would be my first choice for research. I know that stem cells are being used for typical tendonitis, but I don't know about calcific tendonitis. Perhaps you could ask at Mayo now, before proceeding with surgery.
Have you asked your docs at Mayo about the topic?
Sue
But I do know a little about treatment of calcified tendons, and it involves scraping away the calcification, if not too advanced, or removing the calcified area if needed. Since stem cells are good at regenerating tendon tissue, I wonder if it can be used as an adjunct to the surgery, to help heal the tendon afterward?