Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition Disease (Pseudogout) after Total Knee Arthroplasty

Abstract The authors report a case of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease (pseudogout) presenting in the early period after primary total knee arthroplasty. The patient's symptoms resolved with conservative management including colchicine and indomethacin. The presentation of pse...

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Published in:	The Journal of arthroplasty Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 273 - 276
Main Authors:	Hirose, Christopher B., MD, Wright, Rick W., MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-02-2007
Subjects:	Anti-Infective Agents - therapeutic use Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee Chondrocalcinosis - diagnosis Chondrocalcinosis - drug therapy Female Humans Middle Aged Orthopedics Postoperative Complications - diagnosis Postoperative Complications - therapy pseudogout pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease total knee arthroplasty total knee arthroplasty pseudogout pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease
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Summary:	Abstract The authors report a case of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease (pseudogout) presenting in the early period after primary total knee arthroplasty. The patient's symptoms resolved with conservative management including colchicine and indomethacin. The presentation of pseudogout resembles septic arthritis and should be included in the differential diagnosis to prevent unnecessary surgery in these patients.
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ISSN:	0883-5403 1532-8406
DOI:	10.1016/j.arth.2004.11.022