title: [Crystal-associated destructive arthropathy of the shoulder].
abstract: Crystal-associated destructive arthropathy of the shoulder is most commonly observed in elderly women. Functional impairment and social impact define its importance especially in this group. Clinical features include pain at rest and on use, large cool effusion and instability. Radiographs show attrition of bone and cartilage with a paucity of reparative changes. Synovial fluids are viscous, with low cell counts, and stain positively for the presence of apatite-containing particles and often also for calcium-pyrophosphate crystals.
authors.affiliation: Rheumaklinik, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stucki
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Michel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002131:Calcium Pyrophosphate; D003460:Crystallization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D002131:Calcium Pyrophosphate
vernacular_title: Die kristallassoziierte, destruktive Arthropathie der Schulter.