title: Traumatic neuropathic arthropathy of the spine.
abstract: Traumatic neuropathic arthropathy of the spine is becoming more prevalent as a result of improvement in the medical care of patients with catastrophic neurological compromise. This case study discusses the etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of this entity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Montgomery
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: McGuire
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae