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XRMusculoskeletalConfirmedFRCR 2B
Crystal induced arthropathy (CPPD)
Clinical Presentation
Chronic recurrent joint pain and swelling.
- 1Mild narrowing of the bilateral radiocarpal joints
- 2Soft tissue calcification is seen at the expected location of the triangular fibrocartilage complex and scapholunate ligament in keeping with chondrocalcinosis
- 3Normal bone mineralization and maintained alignment of the carpal bones with no evidence of SLAC
- 4Symmetrical narrowing of the bilateral knee joints with secondary osteoarthritic changes and large osteophytes involving the tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints
- 5Intra-articular calcification taking the shape of the meniscus in keeping with chondrocalcinosis
- 6The overall imaging appearance is highly suggestive of CPPD
- 7The areas of chondrocalcinosis in the wrist and knees as indicated by white arrows.