title: Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease (pseudogout) after total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: The authors report a case of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease (pseudogout) presenting in the early period after primary total knee arthroplasty. The patient's symptoms resolved with conservative management including colchicine and indomethacin. The presentation of pseudogout resembles septic arthritis and should be included in the differential diagnosis to prevent unnecessary surgery in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Hirose
authors.forename: Rick W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal