Abstract
Diabetic Charcot neuroarthropathy (DCN) of the foot and ankle is a challenging disease with regard to clinical presentation, pathogenesis, and prognosis. Its surgical management is equally difficult to interpret based on the wide array of options available. In the presence of an ulceration or concomitant osteomyelitis, internal fixation by means of screws, plates, or intramedullary nailing needs to be avoided when feasible. External fixation becomes a great surgical tool when managing DCN with concomitant osteomyelitis. This article describes internal and external fixation methods along with available literature to enlighten surgeons faced with treating this complex condition.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 25-31 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Charcot neuroarthropathy
- Diabetic Charcot foot
- Diabetic neuropathy
- External fixation
- Internal fixation
- Reconstruction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine