Neuropathic arthropathy of the shoulder and elbow associated with syringomyelia: a report of 3 cases

Peter Ruette; Jos Stuyck; Philippe Debeer

Neuropathic arthropathy of the shoulder and elbow associated with syringomyelia: a report of 3 cases

Acta Orthop Belg. 2007 Aug;73(4):525-9.

Authors

Peter Ruette¹, Jos Stuyck, Philippe Debeer

Affiliation

¹ Department of Musculoskeletal Science, Division of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Pellenberg, Weligerveld 1, B-3212 Pellenberg, Belgium. E-m Philippe.debeer@uz.kuleuven.ac.be

PMID: 17939486

Abstract

We report three cases of neuropathic arthropathy secondary to syringomyelia. In two cases both the shoulder and elbow were involved. In the third case only involvement of the elbow was observed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Arthropathy, Neurogenic / etiology*
Elbow Joint*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Shoulder Joint*
Syringomyelia / complications*