[Metacarpophalangeal calcifications in diffuse chondrocalcinosis. Radiologic study of ten cases (author's transl)]

The authors report ten cases of metacarpophalangeal calcifications in chondrocalcinosis. These calcifications are associated with a calcification of the triangular ligament of the wrist in the all cases. Cartilaginous calcifications of the wrist are found in 9 cases. Metacarpophalangeal calcifications concern mostly the third (9 cases) and the second (6 cases) metacarpophalangeal joint. They are present frequently on radial side (29 joints) rarely on cubital side (5 joints) with a calcification on radial and cubital side in 4 joints and a calcification on cubital side only in one joint. Calcic deposit concern almost the synovial and capsule, it is rarely cartilaginous one. The authors discuss the possibility of calcic deposit of the glenoidal fibrocartilage of the metacarpophalangeal joint.