A Unusual Case of Charcot’s Arthropathy of Elbow Caused by Syringomyelia and Chiari Malformation Complicated with Scoliosis

Suvarn Gupta1 , Vasant Gawande2 , Ankush Mohabey3 , Kunal Saoji4 , Ashwin Chauhan4 , Rohit Bhandari5

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Neuropathic joints, which is also known as Charcot’s Arthropathy, is a destructive joint pathology resultingfrom loss or decrease in proprioception, pain and temperature sensations. Patients suffering from diseasesassociated with neuropathy like diabetes mellitus, syringomyelia and syphilis are said to be prone to thedisease. Patients with syringomyelia commonly suffer with arthropathy involving shoulder. We report a caseof 35 year old male patient with syringomyelia and charcot’s arthropathy involving left elbow.