Neuropathic spinal arthropathy leading to spine disruption, spinal cord transection, and aortic displacement: brief case report.

INTRODUCTION: Charcot spinal arthropathy (CSA) is an infrequent but potentially devastating complication after spinal cord injury. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a man with longstanding T3 complete (AIS A) paraplegia who developed severe CSA with spine disruption and aortic displacement. DISCUSSION: Acute management of this patient is described along with both conservative and surgical management considerations and challenges as described in other reports.