Femoral head disintegration in a paraplegic patient: loose bodies in neuropathic joints.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case report of potential loose body formation in a hip joint of a paraplegic patient is presented. The case is used to discuss why loose bodies do not persist in neuropathic joints, although they might be expected to be common when this type of joint pathology exists.
Medical subject headings
- Femur Head
- Hip Joint
- Joint Loose Bodies
- Paraplegia