Jones Kathryn,  Xie Katherine,  Kuester Victoria,  Woods Pace,  Dao Vinh,  Horstmann Joanna,  Mahdi Eman,  Mishra Chakradhar

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-069

Neuropathic arthropathy (Charcot arthropathy) can be a late manifestation of multiple disease processes that impair sensation and proprioception. The findings are commonly present in adults with diabetes and entities such as tertiary syphilis and syringomyelia. We present the rare manifestation of Charcot arthropathy of the hip in two pediatric patients with a history of spina bifida, myelomeningocele, and Chiari malformation. Through a case series, this presentation will review the image findings, treatment, and pathophysiology of neuropathic arthropathy in the pediatric population. Read More

Authors:  Jones Kathryn , Xie Katherine , Kuester Victoria , Woods Pace , Dao Vinh , Horstmann Joanna , Mahdi Eman , Mishra Chakradhar

Keywords:  Charcot arthropathy, Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele