Radiation-induced chondrocalcinosis of the knee articular cartilage.
A case of a middle-aged man with symptomatic, localised chondrocalcinosis of the knee following irradiation is described. Cartilage damage induced by radiotherapy should be added to the list of local factors which can predispose to chondrocalcinosis.
Collis
C H
CH
Department of Radiotherapy, Bristol Royal Infirmary.
Dieppe
P A
PA
Bullimore
J A
JA
D000328:Adult; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000528:radiation effects*; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*