Calcification

Deposition of calcium
This can be normal or abnormal
Normal examples include repairing fractured bone and the development of the childhood skeleton.
Abnormal examples include calcium deposition in old joint injuries(pseudogout) and areas of inflammation(Chronic shoulder muscle injury).

Deposition of calcium.

This can be normal or abnormal.

Normal examples include repairing fractured bone and the development of the childhood skeleton.

Abnormal examples include calcium deposition in old joint injuries(pseudogout) and areas of inflammation(Chronic shoulder muscle injury).

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