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Charcot's arthropathy of the hip joints: a late manifestation of tabes dorsalis successfully treated by total joint arthroplasty. report of 2 cases.

Abstract
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.
AuthorsKazimierz Rapała, Marcin Obrebski
JournalThe Journal of arthroplasty (J Arthroplasty) Vol. 22 Issue 5 Pg. 771-4 (Aug 2007) ISSN: 0883-5403 [Print] United States
PMID17689791 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Arthropathy, Neurogenic (etiology, surgery)
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tabes Dorsalis (complications)

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