SURGICAL TREATMENT OF CHARCOT FOOT, COMPLICATED PHLEGMON

Surgical reconstruction of charcot foot neuroarthropathy, a case based review.

Our case-based review focuses on limb salvage through operative management of Charcot neuroarthropathy of the diabetic foot. We describe a case, when a below-knee amputation was considered in a patient with chronic Charcot foot with a rocker-bottom deformity and chronic plantar ulceration. Conservative treatment failed. Targeted antibiotic therapy and operative management (Tendo-Achilles length...

Conservative and surgical treatment of the chronic Charcot foot and ankle

Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) is a severe joint disease in the foot and ankle that can result in fracture, permanent deformity, and limb loss. It is a serious and potentially limb-threatening lower-extremity late complication of diabetes mellitus. The aim of this manuscript was to evaluate modern concepts of chronic CN through a review of the available literature and to integrate a perspective ...

Charcot foot--an update.

INTRODUCTION Charcot foot is a relatively uncommon complication of diabetes but one which can lead to chronic ulceration, marked deformity and amputation. Although its aetiology is not fully understood, several advances have occurred in its management. Surgery has a definite role to play but the mainstay of initial treatment is non-operative. Correct diagnosis can prevent progressive deformity....

Acute Charcot foot.

This is one of a series of occasional articles highlighting conditions that may be more common than many doctors realise or may be missed at first presentation. The series advisers are Anthony Harnden, university lecturer in general practice, Department of Primary Health Care, University of Oxford, and Richard Lehman, general practitioner, Banbury. To suggest a topic for this series, please ema...

The diabetic Charcot foot.