Terminology Chondrocalcinosis – calcification of hyaline (articular) cartilage or fibrocartilage (menisci) or ligaments Usually but not always due to calcium pyrophosphate May also be seen with oxalosis Pseudogout is an older clinical term referring to acute pain (similar to gout) but without response to the usual treatment for gout CPPD – Deposition of crystals inContinue reading “Calcium Pyrophospahte Deposition Arthropathy, severe joint pain”