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Humeral Head Arthroplasty in a Patient with Charcot Shoulder Arthropathy Secondary to Syringomyelia: A Case Study and Review of Existing Literature

  • By

  • Lin Zhang

  • Jinglin Li

  • Fuyin Yang

  • Jiaze Peng

  • Yang Yu

  • Xianpeng Huang

  • Xuan Deng

  • Xuxu Yang

  • Lidan Yang

  • April 8, 2026

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    Syringomyelia causes dual damage to pain/temperature sensation and sympathetic fibers, leading to Charcot shoulder arthropathy.

  • 2

    A 50-year-old female patient underwent humeral head replacement for Charcot shoulder arthropathy secondary to syringomyelia.

  • 3

    Postoperative follow-up showed significant improvement in shoulder range of motion and reduced numbness in the right hand.

  • 4

    Initial joint replacement may be more suitable for patients with end-stage Charcot arthropathy due to syringomyelia.

  • 5

    Multidisciplinary collaboration and long-term follow-up are essential for optimizing treatment strategies and improving outcomes.

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Humeral head replacement for syringomyelia-associated Charcot shoulder arthropathy: a case report and literature review

  • by Lin Zhang, Jinglin Li, Fuyin Yang, Jiaze Peng, Yang Yu, Xianpeng Huang, Xuan Deng, Xuxu Yang, Lidan Yang

  • April 8, 2026

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