Bilateral Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy of the Shoulder due to Syringomyelia | Zendy

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Bilateral Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy of the Shoulder due to Syringomyelia

Author(s) -

Levent Adıyeke,

Mehmet Oğuz Durakbaşa,

Tahir Mutlu Duymuş

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

clinics and practice

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2039-7283

DOI - 10.4081/cp.2017.952

Subject(s) - medicine , spinal osteoarthropathy , syringomyelia , neuropathic pain , surgery , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , anesthesia

Neuropathic osteoarthropathy, which is known as Charcot osteoarthropathy, is a degenerative arthritis that develops as a result of proprioceptive and sensory innervation loss. A 47-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department of the hospital with left shoulder pain, which was ongoing and exacerbating for 5 days. Examination of the cervical region takes a crucial part in determining shoulder pathology. Palliative therapy is the prior treatment of choice as surgical therapy has potential risks in Charcot osteoarthropathy

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