Charcot's arthropathy of the shoulder following intraarticular corticosteroid injections

J. R. Parikh, J. B. Houpt, S. Jacobs, B. J. Fernandes

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Abstract

We describe a case of inflammatory and degenerative arthritis treated with intraarticular corticosteroid injections. This led to rapid subjective relief of symptoms, but inappropriate repeated injections led to the development of Charcot's arthropathy and rapid destruction of the shoulder joint.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)885-887
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Rheumatology
Volume20
Issue number5
StatePublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • intraarticular corticosteroid
  • neuropathic arthropathy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Rheumatology
  • Immunology

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