Revisional Charcot Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2009
Abstract
Charcot neuroarthropathy is often a devastating diabetic foot complication that poses a great risk for limb loss and can have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life in the presence of multiple existing comorbidities. It is a progressive and debilitating condition characterized by joint dislocation, pathologic fracture(s), and extensive destruction of the foot or ankle architecture secondary to dense peripheral neuropathy. This pathologic process can be idiopathic, secondary to acute trauma or previous surgery, or attributable to repetitive "microinjury." Once the Charcot process has been initiated, continued ambulation results in progressive collapse and deformity. Severe deformities can have an impact on the patient's ambulatory status, and when associated with instability, ulceration, or infection, there is greater risk for a major limb amputation.
Volume
26
Issue
1
First Page
127
Last Page
139
ISSN
1558-2302
Published In/Presented At
Stapleton, J. J., Belczyk, R., & Zgonis, T. (2009). Revisional Charcot foot and ankle surgery. Clinics In Podiatric Medicine And Surgery, 26(1), 127-139. doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2008.09.004
Disciplines
Other Medical Specialties | Podiatry | Surgery
PubMedID
19121758
LVHN link
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Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article