Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation (Dec 2018)
Bilateral Charcot hip Arthropathy Due to Tabes Dorsalis: A Case Report
Abstract
This article illustrates the clinical course of a patient diagnosed to have bilateral Charcot hip arthropathy secondary to tabes dorsalis from delayed untreated syphilitic infection. This differential diagnosis of rapid bilateral hip destruction was a near-extinct entity, and a high index of suspicion is needed to prevent untoward sequelae.