Abstract
The surgical repair of acute diabetic neuropathic osteoarthropathy of the midfoot remains a challenge with little guidance available in the medical literature. The authors present a review of the diabetic Charcot neuropathic osteoarthropathy process and proposed surgical intervention techniques with a special emphasis on the available data regarding the use of external fixation. A detailed, step-by-step, guide through the foot-specific Taylor spatial external fixation system is provided. Finally, the authors' preferred technique for these difficult limb salvage cases is presented in detail.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 467-483 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine