Progression of foot deformity in Charcot neuropathic osteoarthropathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Charcot neuropathic osteoarthropathy associated foot deformity can result in joint instability, ulceration, and even amputation. The purpose of the present study was to follow patients with and without active Charcot osteoarthropathy for as long as two years to examine the magnitude and timing of foot alignment changes.

Methods

We studied fifteen subjects with Charcot osteoarthropathy and nineteen subjects with diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy without Charcot osteoarthropathy for one year; eight of the subjects with osteoarthropathy and five of the subjects with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy were followed for two years. Bilateral weight-bearing radiographs of the foot were made at baseline for all subjects, with repeat radiographs being made at six

SUBMITTER: Hastings MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3689259 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature