A condition in which deposits of calcium phosphate are found in articular cartilage.
Deposits of calcium in the cartilage of a joint surface. An X ray reveals chondrocalcinosis in a joint. A release of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystals into the joint causes the form of arthritis called pseudogout.
The presence of calcium phosphate crystals in joint cartilage, as seen by X-ray in pseudogout.
Pseudogout; chronic, recurrent arthritis with some features that suggest gout. The crystals found in the synovial fluid are calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate and not urate crystals. The most commonly involved joint is the knee.
The existence of calcium pyrophosphate within joint cartilage characterizes a condition known as pseudogout, a type of arthritis. This condition induces pain and swelling in the affected joints.