Neurogenic osteoarthropathy of the knee associated with spina bifida: a diagnosis not to be missed

Neurogenic arthropathy is a severe complication of chronic sensitive deficits that occurred commonly in diabetic neuropathies. It is a destructive and painless osteoarthritis associated with a loss of the deep sensitivity and a defect of protective reactions against chronic articular microtraumatism...

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Published in:	La revue de medecine interne Vol. 30; no. 11; pp. 985 - 987
Main Authors:	Biotti, D, Fuerea, R, Deschamps, G, Durupt, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	France 01-11-2009
Subjects:	Arthropathy, Neurogenic - diagnosis Arthropathy, Neurogenic - etiology Female Humans Middle Aged Spinal Dysraphism - complications
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Summary:	Neurogenic arthropathy is a severe complication of chronic sensitive deficits that occurred commonly in diabetic neuropathies. It is a destructive and painless osteoarthritis associated with a loss of the deep sensitivity and a defect of protective reactions against chronic articular microtraumatisms. We report a 55-year-old woman with neuroarthropathy of the knee resulting from a spina bifida. Bisphosphonate use is an effective but non-consensual treatment.
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ISSN:	1768-3122
DOI:	10.1016/j.revmed.2008.12.023