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Neuropathic bone and joint disease.

R M Allman1, A C Brower, E B Kotlyarov

  • 1Department of Radiology, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC.

Radiologic Clinics of North America
|November 1, 1988
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Neuropathic joint disease results from both neurotraumatic and neurovascular pathways. Initially, altered sympathetic control causes hyperemia and bone resorption, with trauma playing a secondary role.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Rheumatology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • The pathogenesis of neuropathic joint disease remains controversial, with two primary theories: neurotraumatic and neurovascular.
  • The neurotraumatic theory attributes joint changes to mechanical trauma in insensitive extremities.
  • The neurovascular theory posits neurally mediated vascular reflexes leading to hyperemia and bone resorption.

Observation:

  • Clinical, radiographic, and pathologic observations suggest a combined mechanism.
  • Initially, sympathetic dysfunction triggers hyperemia and osteoclast-driven bone resorption.
  • Pathologic fractures and repair depend on joint insensitivity and weight-bearing stress.

Findings:

  • Both neurotraumatic and neurovascular pathways contribute to neuropathic bone and joint disease.

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  • Neurovascular mechanisms initiate the process through altered sympathetic control, hyperemia, and bone resorption.
  • Neurotraumatic mechanisms become involved secondarily if fractures occur and the joint is subjected to continued weight-bearing.

    • Implications:

    • Understanding these dual pathways is crucial for diagnosing and managing neuropathic arthropathies.
    • This integrated view may lead to more targeted therapeutic strategies.
    • Further research can elucidate the interplay between neural control, vascular changes, and mechanical forces in joint degeneration.