Charcot neuroarthropathy of the foot and ankle is associated with periarticular deformities and progressive radiographic changes. There have been studies analyzing the radiographic angulations and deformity progression in Charcot neuroarthropathy deformity. The aim of this paper is to provide systematic review of studies that evaluate foot and ankle radiographic parameters in patients with Charcot neuroarthropathy. A multidatabase search including, medline, EMBASE, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Clinicaltrials.gov and reference lists of included studies, was performed from 1980 to 2020. A total of 7 articles were included that analyzed radiographic angulations in Charcot neuroarthropathy deformity. The articles could be categorized into nonoperative angulation measurements, and pre- versus postoperative angulation measurements. The presence of ulcerations and the severity of the Charcot neuroarthropathy deformity were found to result from predominantly sagittal plane deformity. The deformity initiates with medial column collapse and progresses to continual lateral column collapse. Surgical intervention resulting in immediate postoperative improvement in angular measurements, however, without beaming of both the medial and lateral column, there was recurrence of the lateral column deformity. This systematic review of articles analyzing angular deformities in Charcot neuroarthropathy patients, demonstrates the progressive sagittal plane breakdown patterns of Charcot as well as the benefits of surgical intervention.
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Aim: Diabetic Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy carries a significant worldwide disease burden including diabetic foot infection, ulceration and amputation. The current accepted standard of treatment during the active phase of Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy is offloading with total contact casting; however, controversy remains regarding weight-bearing status during this period.
Methods: A systematic review was performed following PRISMA guidelines of Pubmed, EMBASE, MEDLINE and the Cochrane central register of controlled trials for clinical studies from inception until June 2024 investigating weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing total contact casting for active Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy.
Can Prosthet Orthot J
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
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December 2024
Discipline of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Introduction: Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) can result in fractures and dislocations of the foot and ankle in individuals with diabetes and neuropathy, leading to ulceration, amputation and a poor quality of life. Additional episodes of acute CN can lead to extended periods of physical and psychosocial distress. The aim of this scoping review was to identify and synthesise the evidence relating to factors associated with the development of recurrent and contralateral Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) in individuals with diabetes.
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International Center of Limb Lengthening, Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopedics, 2401 West Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215, USA; Division Of Podiatric Surgery, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA. Electronic address:
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) continues to develop as a viable alternative to traditional open surgery for various foot and ankle pathologies. The neuropathic foot is one area where MIS can be very beneficial to surgeons and their patients. Improving wound healing and decreasing the surgical footprint and thus reducing complications associated with soft tissue in this population is advantageous.
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Orthopaedics, Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND.
Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) is a chronic progressive debilitating disease affecting joints, bone and soft tissue of an insensate limb, usually seen in patients with diabetes. CN of the great toe is rare or it may be associated with CN of other joints. Only a few cases have been reported on the CN of the great toe.
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