Abstract
This case concerns a 62-year-old lady with persistent right knee pain. A conventional radiograph and additional MRI scan showed Hydroxyapatite crystal deposition disease (HADD) of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle. This was treated with a course of NSAIDs and functional weight-bearing mobilisation.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
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Biomineralization*
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Calcinosis / complications
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Calcinosis / diagnosis*
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Durapatite / metabolism
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Female
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Humans
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Knee / physiopathology*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Middle Aged
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Muscle, Skeletal / metabolism*
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Musculoskeletal Pain / diagnosis*
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Musculoskeletal Pain / etiology
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Radiography
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Weight-Bearing
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Durapatite