Long-term follow-up of the surgical management of neuropathic arthropathy of the spine
BM Haus, AR Hsu, ES Yim, JJ Meter, LA Rinsky - The spine journal, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: No studies have discussed the long-term surgical management
and outcomes of Charcot arthropathy of the spine. This case series presents nine patients
treated over 30 years. The study hypothesis was that surgery would reduce instability, pain,
recurrence, and the need for revision surgery in the long-term, given previous study findings
of successful fusion of Charcot spine in the short-term. PURPOSE: To evaluate the long-term
outcomes of surgery for Charcot spine. STUDY DESIGN/SETTING: Retrospective case …
and outcomes of Charcot arthropathy of the spine. This case series presents nine patients
treated over 30 years. The study hypothesis was that surgery would reduce instability, pain,
recurrence, and the need for revision surgery in the long-term, given previous study findings
of successful fusion of Charcot spine in the short-term. PURPOSE: To evaluate the long-term
outcomes of surgery for Charcot spine. STUDY DESIGN/SETTING: Retrospective case …