Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow

Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society (대한견·주관절의학회)
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Neuropathic Arthropathy of the Shoulder Associated with Cervical Syringomyelia: A Case Report

  • Park, Jaehyun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eulji General Hospital) ;
  • Im, Taekang (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eulji General Hospital) ;
  • Moon, Jinsun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gwangmyeong Saewoom Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Yongbeom (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital)
  • Received : 2015.11.24
  • Accepted : 2015.12.04
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

Neuropathic shoulder arthropathy or Charcot's shoulder is an extremely rare disease, and sometimes it is associated with cervical syringomyelia. Clinical symptoms of the disease include edema of the shoulder and restriction in range of motion. Radiological diagnosis can be made through plain radiography through a characteristic, atrophic destruction of the joint. We experienced a Charcot's joint of the shoulder wherein destruction of the joint progressed extremely quickly and reviewed the literature concerning this condition.

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