Neuropathic sternoclavicular joint secondary to syringomyelia. A case report.
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.
Chidgey
L K
LK
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento 95817.
Szabo
R M
RM
Benson
D R
DR
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