Pseudogout: A Rare Cause of Acute Arthritis Following Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
10.5792/ksrr.2015.27.3.194
- Author:
Mahvash ZAMAN
1
;
Numaera SABIR
;
Simon Peter MILLS
;
Charalambos P CHARALAMBOUS
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, UK. bcharalambos@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Knee;
Arthritis;
Pseudogout;
Anterior cruciate ligament;
Reconstruction
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction;
Anterior Cruciate Ligament;
Arthritis;
Arthroscopy;
Calcium Pyrophosphate;
Chondrocalcinosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Knee;
Synovial Fluid
- From:The Journal of Korean Knee Society
2015;27(3):194-196
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of an acute pseudogout attack following single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in a 35-year-old man. At the initial reconstruction surgery, he was found to have early degenerative changes mainly in the lateral compartment. He presented with acute onset pain and swelling following reconstruction of the ACL. Arthroscopic irrigation was performed and the synovial fluid was positive for calcium pyrophosphate crystals. A pseudogout attack must be considered in the differential diagnosis in cases of acute onset pain and swelling after arthroscopic surgery, especially with the background of degenerative knee changes, and this may signify a poorer long-term outcome.
