CPPD FLASHCARDS QUESTIONS AND
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Also Known As (AKA) – CPPD
✔✔ Pseudogout and Chondrocalcinosis are alternative names used to describe
Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Disease (CPPD).
What Is CPPD?
✔✔ A condition caused by the deposition of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in
cartilage and surrounding joint tissues.
Top 3 Common Locations for CPPD Crystal Deposition:
✔✔
1. Knee joint
2. Triangular fibrocartilage of the wrist
3. Pubic symphysis
What Does CPPD Cause?
✔✔ CPPD can trigger osteoarthritis-like joint changes, particularly in locations
that are not typical for primary OA.
Where Does CPPD Mimic OA?
✔✔ OA-like changes due to CPPD are often seen in the:
Shoulders
Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints (knuckles)
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT !!!
Also Known As (AKA) – CPPD
✔✔ Pseudogout and Chondrocalcinosis are alternative names used to describe
Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Disease (CPPD).
What Is CPPD?
✔✔ A condition caused by the deposition of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in
cartilage and surrounding joint tissues.
Top 3 Common Locations for CPPD Crystal Deposition:
✔✔
1. Knee joint
2. Triangular fibrocartilage of the wrist
3. Pubic symphysis
What Does CPPD Cause?
✔✔ CPPD can trigger osteoarthritis-like joint changes, particularly in locations
that are not typical for primary OA.
Where Does CPPD Mimic OA?
✔✔ OA-like changes due to CPPD are often seen in the:
Shoulders
Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints (knuckles)
