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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 91-B, Issue 4, 533-535.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.91B4.21707  
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Isolated pseudogout diagnosed on hip arthroscopy

L. C. Hamilton, MA Oxon, MRCS, Senior House Officer1; L. C. Biant, FRCSEd(Tr & Orth), MS, Hip and Knee Fellow1; L. N. Temple, FRCPath, Consultant Histopathologist2; and R. E. Field, PhD, FRCS, FRCS(Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Director of Research1

1 South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre
2 Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, Dorking Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7EG, UK.

Correspondence should be sent to Ms L. C. Biant; e-mail: leela.Biant{at}luht.scot.nhs.uk

Idiopathic calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (pseudogout) has a variable presentation. Many joints are usually affected; single joint disease is uncommon. We present a case report of primary monoarticular pseudogout affecting the hip. The diagnosis was made on the appearance and analysis of specimens obtained at arthroscopy. Monoarticular pseudogout is rare, but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any presentation of joint pain.






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