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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2023; 33(02): 240-245
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758879
Case Report

A Rare Charcot Neuro-Osteoarthropathy of Hip with an Uncommon Cause

Chandran Vijay
1   Depertment of Radiology, Apollo Speciality Hospital, Padma Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
,
Sivaramalingam Geethapriya
1   Depertment of Radiology, Apollo Speciality Hospital, Padma Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
,
Jayaraj Govindaraj
1   Depertment of Radiology, Apollo Speciality Hospital, Padma Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
,
Bagyam Raghavan 
1   Depertment of Radiology, Apollo Speciality Hospital, Padma Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Abstract

Neuro-osteoarthropathy often called as Charcot joint results from decreased sensory innervations of the involved joint resulting in severely damaged and disrupted joints and involvement of adjacent soft tissues. Charcot joint is characterized by the “6Ds,” which are i) distended joints, ii) density increase, iii) debris production, iv) dislocation, v) disorganization, and vi) destruction. Hip joint involvement is very rare probably because of rich nerve supply compared with other peripheral joints. To minimize the joint deformity and loss of function, early diagnosis is of great importance in which radiological imaging plays a major role.

Keywords

Charcot neuroarthropathy - diabetes - osteomyelitis


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Article published online:
26 December 2022

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