Syringomyelic neuropathic ulcer of the elbow: treatment with an external fixator

Painless burn injury caused by post-traumatic syringomyelia

“…The incidence of posttraumatic syringomyelia is reported by various authors as being 0.9-3% of the cases [2,3]. In clinical settings, neurological signs and symptoms have been observed months or even years after the trauma [5]. This was the situation in the case presented here.…”

“…Diastolic and systolic cavity pressure may assist in evaluating the efficacy of surgery. If the syrinx is small, with relatively few symptoms, the physician may choose to wait and do serial MRIs over time to determine the extent and rate of expansion [4,5]. In addition, physicians may recommend not treating the condition in patients of advanced age or in cases where there is no progression of symptoms [3,4].…”

“…Although the formation of neuropathic ulcers related to syringomyelia has been the subject of a number of reports [5], painless burn injury has been reported only once in the literature [8]. Despite the limited data concerning this subject, it is important to warn patients especially about burns and also other traumas after diagnosis.…”

Multiple sclerosis neuropathic arthropathy of elbow: Report of a rare case and literature review

“…In the neuropathic elbow, most suggested protocol is mobilization, physical therapy, and functional bracing. 7,15 Indications for neuropathic elbow surgery include persistent pain and the inability for activities of daily living, 15 which our patient had none of them. The results of surgical intervention are often unpredictable with high rates of complications.…”

“…History of trauma is not routinely reported, and most patients with a neuropathic elbow present elbow instability and/or subluxation. [5][6][7] Physical examination usually reveals joint laxity, crepitus, effusion, and decreased muscle strength. 1 Hypertrophic changes such as severe joint destruction, osteophytes, fractures, osseous debris, and new bone formation are found more in the elbow.…”