Salvage of Hindfoot Charcot with Osteomyelitis and Ulceration: A Case Report.

Diabetic Charcot arthropathy of the ankle, due to the presence of multiplanar deformities, and associated medical comorbidities, poses a challenge for treating physicians. The situation becomes more complicated when accompanied by ulceration and osteomyelitis, leaving limited salvage options. We present a case of advanced Charcot ankle arthropathy with osteomyelitis and ulcerated hindfoot.

Olecranon Fracture in an Older Adult Treated With Locking Plate Osteosynthesis.

Although olecranon fractures are not uncommon in the geriatric population, there has been a considerable difference of opinion between surgical and nonsurgical treatments. Surgical treatment is usually deferred in the elderly, even for displaced olecranon fractures, because of inherent risks associated with poor bone quality and soft tissues, which often necessitate further surgeries. However, nonoperative treatment frequently results in an inability to regain full extension strength of the elbow, which can be disabling in select older adults with higher functional demands.