Hydroxyapatite Arthropathy Flashcards
1
Q
What is hydroxyapatite arthropathy?
A
Crystals in
- Joints
- Tendons
- Ligaments
- Bursa
***Species of basic calcium phosphate
2
Q
How is hydroxyapatite arthropathy identified?
A
Electron microscopy
3
Q
What are the causes of hydroxyapatite arthropathy?
A
Idiopathic
Herediatary
Metabolic
- Hypercalcemia
4
Q
What is calcific tendinitis?
A
Hydroxyapatite arthropathy affecting shoulder
- Supraspinatus most often
5
Q
What is the clinical presentation of calcified tendinitis?
A
- Sudden onset of pain without MOI
- Pain Resolves
- Painful again during resorption phase
6
Q
What is milwaukee shoulder?
A
Crystals destroy the RC and shoulder joint
Seen most frequently in elderly females
7
Q
What is diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)?
A
Elderly men
Usually asymptomatic
- Large bridging causes more pain
- Dysphagia in the cervical spine
