title: Traumatic neuropathic spinal arthropathy.
abstract: Traumatic spinal neuropathy is a condition which results as a loss of the feedback response from the insensate spine. Clinically a severe kyphotic deformity and gross instability is apparent. Radiographically, severe joint destruction with a "ball and socket" pseudarthrosis is seen. An infectious process must be excluded and surgical stabiliation has an excellent prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Mississippi Medical Center.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Montgomery
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: McGuire
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy