CT and MRI of spinal neuroarthropathy.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this article is to describe the different stages of spinal neuroarthropathy as assessed by CT and MRI and to discuss their contribution to the management of affected patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Early-stage findings consisted of inflammatory changes involving adjacent vertebral endplates and mimicking degenerative disk disease with inflammation. Subsequently, progression of the lesions led to complete destruction of the intervertebral joint. Knowledge of the initial features of spinal neuroarthropathy may allow earlier treatment, which may improve outcomes.
Lacout
Alexis
A
Department of Radiology, Hôpital Raymond Poincaré, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Ile-de-France Ouest, 92380 Garches, France.
Lebreton
Caroline
C
Mompoint
Dominique
D
Mokhtari
Samia
S
Vallée
Christian A
CA
Carlier
Robert Y
RY
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*