Chondrocalcinosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and How to Manage It

9. Chondrocalcinosis Treatment

Treatment will alleviate symptoms but not reverse the disease. Most people will respond well to treatment. However, a combination of different treatments may be needed to achieve the desired result, which is the relief of pain and inflammation, as well as to improve joint function. Treatments will vary from patient to patient, but most treatments will involve medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids. Injections of medications may be needed for some patients, to remove excess fluids in the joint and to provide a numbing medication along with a corticosteroid to decrease inflammation.