title: Neuropathic sternoclavicular joint secondary to syringomyelia. A case report.
abstract: A 14-year-old boy is presented with syringomyelia and a neuropathic sternoclavicular joint. Recognition of neuropathic arthropathy of the upper extremity is important when a massive, destructive joint lesion exists in a patient with syringomyelia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento 95817.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Chidgey
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Szabo
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Benson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging