Friday, 8 June 2012

CHONDROCALCINOSIS



Calcification of hyaline(articular) cartilage or fibrocartilage (menisci) or ligaments.

AP Radiograph of both knees: Calcifications of menisci of both knees


Lateral radiograph of right knee: Thin calcifications of menisci


Location
  • Knee : Menisci, patellofemoral cartilage
  • Wrist :Triangular fibrocartilage in distal radioulnar joint
  • Pelvis : Sacroiliac joint , Symphysis pubis
  • Spine :Annulus fibrosis of lumbar intervertebral disk
  • Shoulder :Glenoid , Acromioclavicular joint
  • Hip :Labrum
  • Elbow , Ankle
Causes:
  • Osteoarthritis
  • CPPD (calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease)
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hemochromatosis
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Hypomagnesemia
  • Hypophosphatasia
  • Ochronosis


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