Charcot's arthropathy of the hip joints: a late manifestation of tabes dorsalis successfully treated by total joint arthroplasty. report of 2 cases.
This article describes 2 cases of Charcot's arthropathy of the hip joints successfully treated with cemented total hip arthroplasty. Follow-up at 10 and 9.5 years confirmed the success of the treatment. This article also includes a review of current publications on the topic.
Rapała
Kazimierz
K
Postgraduate Medical Education Centre and Department of Orthopedic, Konarskiego 13, 05-400 Otwock, Poland.
Obrebski
Marcin
M
D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013606:Tabes Dorsalis / Q000150:complications*