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- Title
Surgical treatment of the Charcot foot.
- Authors
Pinzur, Michael S.
- Abstract
With the increased number of diabetics worldwide and the increased incidence of morbid obesity in more prosperous cultures, there has become an increased awareness of Charcot arthropathy of the foot and ankle. Outcome studies would suggest that patients with deformity associated with Charcot Foot arthropathy have impaired health related quality of life. This awareness has led reconstructive-minded foot and ankle surgeons to develop surgical strategies to treat these acquired deformities. This article outlines the current clinical approach to this disabling medical condition.
- Subjects
FOOT surgery; PREVENTION of surgical complications; ANKLE; CHARCOT joints; CONFERENCES &; conventions; DIABETIC neuropathies; EXPERIMENTAL design; EXTERNAL fixators; FOOT; FOOT abnormalities; INTERNAL fixation in fractures; LIMB salvage; QUALITY of life; PLASTIC surgery; EVIDENCE-based medicine; DIABETIC foot; REHABILITATION of foot abnormality patients; DISEASE complications; SURGERY
- Publication
Diabetes/Metabolism Research & Reviews, 2016, Vol 32, p287
- ISSN
1520-7552
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1002/dmrr.2750