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  • Radiopaedia case ID: 25455
  • Study ID: 25698
  • Image ID: 4918367
  • Plane projection: Lateral
  • Modality: X-ray
  • System: Trauma
  • Findings: There is calcification within the radiocapitellar, ulnotrochlear , and proximal radioulnar joints which parallels the articular surfaces to follow the contour of the hyaline cartilage. If one does not appreciate that this finding extends into the ulnotrochlear joint and proximal radioulnar joint, the chondrocalcinosis within the radiocapitellar joint could be mistaken for a radial head fracture in the setting of trauma. The absence of elevated fat pats mitigates this concern. In this case, the emergency department did mistakenly believe the patient had a radial head fracture based on the imaging. Remember that the hyaline cartilage of the radial head extends circumferentially around the radial head, so chondrocalcinosis would be expected to extend similarly to anywhere around the circumference of the radial head.
  • Study findings: Chondrocalcinosis is observed within the articular cartilage on the femoral heads bilaterally, as well as calcification of the superior labrum. Mild osteophyte proliferation is noted at the superolateral aspect of the right acetabulum, with mild collar osteophyte proliferation around the right femoral head-neck junction bilaterally. no fractures are identified.
  • Author location: San Jose, CA, United States
Date 26 Oct 2013
Source Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease
Author Matt Skalski
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