Question
Charcot’s joint in diabetes affects commonly –
| A. | Shoulder joint |
| B. |
Knee joint |
| C. |
Hip joint |
| D. |
Tarsal joint |
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Correct Answer � D Explanation |
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Answer- D. Tarsal joint
* Tabes dorsalis → Knees, hip & ankles
* Loose body in joint
– A loose body is a free-floating piece of bone, cartilage or foreign object in a joint.
– The knee is the most common joint where one would find a loose body.
– Causes of loose bodies include :-
i) Osteoarthritis
ii) Osteochondritisdessicans
iii) Osteochondral fracture(injury)
iv) Charcot’s disease
v) Synovial chondromatosis