TY - JOUR
T1 - External fixation in the management of Charcot neuroarthropathy
AU - Jolly, Gary Peter
AU - Zgonis, Thomas
AU - Polyzois, Vasilios
PY - 2003/10
Y1 - 2003/10
N2 - Charcot neuroarthropathy is a complex sequela of neuropathies associated with diabetes mellitus, syringomyelia, alcoholism, and other disorders. The treatment of deformities associated with Charcot neuroarthropathy is evolving from a passive approach to one in which an earlier recognition of the emergence of the event permits an avoidance of deformity. As the understanding of the etiology and natural history of Charcot neuroarthropathy deepens, it has become apparent that many of the deformities that do develop may be reconstructed expeditiously by the surgeon with a thorough understanding of the diabetic foot and experience in the use of external fixation.
AB - Charcot neuroarthropathy is a complex sequela of neuropathies associated with diabetes mellitus, syringomyelia, alcoholism, and other disorders. The treatment of deformities associated with Charcot neuroarthropathy is evolving from a passive approach to one in which an earlier recognition of the emergence of the event permits an avoidance of deformity. As the understanding of the etiology and natural history of Charcot neuroarthropathy deepens, it has become apparent that many of the deformities that do develop may be reconstructed expeditiously by the surgeon with a thorough understanding of the diabetic foot and experience in the use of external fixation.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0891-8422(03)00071-5
DO - 10.1016/S0891-8422(03)00071-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 14636036
AN - SCOPUS:0242580991
VL - 20
SP - 741
EP - 756
JO - Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
JF - Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
SN - 0891-8422
IS - 4
ER -