Patients with intra-articular mineralization demonstrate a two-times higher likelihood of having frequent knee pain, as well as more intermittent or constant pain, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
“Intra-articular (IA) crystal deposition is common in knee [osteoarthritis (OA)], yet its clinical significance remains unclear,” Jean W. Liew, MD, assistant professor of medicine and rheumatologist at Boston University, and colleagues wrote. “Crystals that can deposit intra-articularly in OA include calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) and basic calcium phosphate
