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Neurogenic arthropathy. Differential diagnosis.
S Arlecchini1, L Busanelli, C Masetti
1Servizio di Neurofisiopatologia, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
La Chirurgia Degli Organi Di Movimento
|October 1, 1992
Summary
Neurological conditions like tabes and diabetes can cause secondary joint problems, affecting specific joints such as the hip, knee, or foot. This study examines hip arthropathy linked to neurological issues and spinal fractures.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Rheumatology
- Orthopedics
Background:
- Neurological disorders can lead to secondary arthropathic conditions.
- Specific neurological diseases exhibit predilection for particular joints.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify neurological affections causing secondary arthropathic pathology.
- To detail joint predilection for each neurological condition.
- To present cases of hip arthropathy in patients with dorsal myelic fractures.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of neurological affections causing arthropathy.
- Analysis of joint involvement patterns for each condition.
- Case study presentation of hip arthropathy.
Main Results:
- Tabes, syringomyelia, diabetes mellitus, congenital insensitivity to pain syndrome, alcoholism, and leprosy are linked to secondary arthropathy.
- Syringomyelia affects the shoulder; tabes affects the hip and knee; diabetes mellitus affects the foot; congenital insensitivity to pain affects the lower limb; alcoholism affects the shoulder and knee.
- Two cases of hip arthropathy following dorsal myelic fractures were observed.
Conclusions:
- Neurological conditions are significant causes of secondary joint disease.
- Understanding joint predilection aids in diagnosis.
- Spinal fractures may contribute to hip arthropathy in neurological patients.