Incidence of Neurogenic Paraosteoarthropathies in a Population of Brain Traumatized and Spinal Cord Injured Patients and Specific Markers of Early NPOA Development"

Neurogenic paraosteoarthropathies are peri-articular bone formations that may occur as a result of central neurological injury. Their occurrence limits reeducation and recovery capacities. Neurogenic paraosteoarthropathies sometimes cause complications (pain, joint stiffness, vascular and nerve compression, pressure sores) in patients already suffering from severe neurological sequelae affecting functional prognosis. A lot of clinical research work has been carried out within Dr Salga team. Subsequently, a collaboration was born with fundamental research teams (Pr Levesque, Pr Le Bousse Kerdilès, Pr Banzet, Pr Genêt) allowing translational work between humans and animals. The clinical application of recent research findings now makes it possible to launch the very first prospective study on neurogenic paraosteoarthropathies.