[Neurogenic osteoarthropathy of the knee associated with spina bifida: a diagnosis not to be missed].
Neurogenic arthropathy is a severe complication of chronic sensitive deficits that occurred commonly in diabetic neuropathies. It is a destructive and painless osteoarthritis associated with a loss of the deep sensitivity and a defect of protective reactions against chronic articular microtraumatisms. We report a 55-year-old woman with neuroarthropathy of the knee resulting from a spina bifida. Bisphosphonate use is an effective but non-consensual treatment.
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Service de médecine interne, centre hospitalier William-Morey, 7 rue de l'Hôpital, Châlon-sur-Saône, France. dbiotti@hotmail.com
Fuerea
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Deschamps
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Durupt
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D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications*