Long-term follow-up of conservative treatment of Charcot feet.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Charcot arthropathy (CN) can ultimately lead to limb loss despite appropriate treatment. Initial conservative treatment is the accepted treatment in case of a plantigrade foot. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the mid- to long-term clinical course of CN initially being treated conservatively, and to identify risk factors for reactivation and contralateral development of CN as well as common complications in CN.

Methods

A total of 184 Charcot feet in 159 patients (median age 60.0 (interquartile range (IQR) 15.5) years, 49 (30.1%) women) were retrospectively analyzed by patient chart review. Rates of limb salvage, reactivation, contralateral development and common complications were recorded. Statistical analysis was performed to identify possi

SUBMITTER: Gratwohl V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9474498 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature