[Neuropathic joint changes in syringomyelia. Problems in diagnosis and therapy based on a personal case].

This is a report of a patient with syringomyelia and septic Charcot joint of the left elbow. In cause of the inflammatory condition we performed an arthrodesis of the elbow. In spite of postoperative complications with fracture of the humerus and ulna we obtained a satisfactory result of treatment with weight-bearing arthrodesis and stop of the joint sepsis.