What Is Chondrocalcinosis?

Chondral calcification refers to calcification of the cartilage matrix, which indicates the presence of cartilage tissue or tumor cartilage inside or outside the bone. Divided into physiological and pathological calcification.

Cartilage calcification

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Chondral calcification refers to calcification of the cartilage matrix, which indicates the presence of cartilage tissue or tumor cartilage inside or outside the bone. Divided into physiological and pathological calcification.

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There are three ways of cartilage calcification, namely:

During endochondral ossification, the calcification of the growth plate is closely related to the production of type X collagen and matrix vesicles in the cartilage hypertrophy area. The stromal vesicles are from chondrocytes of the cartilage proliferation zone, most of which are distributed between the chondrocyte columns, where they stimulate the formation of bone crystals.

The calcification process also spreads along the collagen fibers. Collagen-based calcification is the main feature of tide mark and fibrocartilage.

Another type of calcification is found in the area around chondrocytes. Occurs before usual calcification.