Monday, October 12, 2009

Chondrocalcinosis

Chondrocalcinosis, or cartilage calcification, is not always due to calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition (CPPD). The calcium may also be in the form of calcium hydroxyapatite or calcium orthophosphate. Chondrocalcinosis can occur as an isolated finding in an apparently normal joint or coexist with structural changes resembling osteoarthritis. Chondrocalcinosis can be seen with:

Chondrocalcinosis can be seen with:
  • Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition (CPPD)
  • Degenerative or post-traumatic osteoarthritis
  • Hemochromatosis
  • Hyperparathyroidism, usually secondary (renal osteodystrophy)
  • Idiopathic
  • Ochronotic arthropathy

References

Reeder and Felson's Gamuts in Radiology

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