In 1703, English physician Dr. W. Musgrave initially described neurogenic arthropathy in a luetic (syphilis) patient, described as a swollen and inflamed joint. French neurologist Jean Martin C...
Skin erythema, edema, and increased warmth
Usually sudden onset of symptoms and unilateral and occurs in midf...
The goal of treatment is to heal broken bones and prevent permanent and further deformity, dislocation, and joint destruction. The mainstay therapy is offloading the foot and...
Frykberg RG, Belczyk R. Epidemiology of the Charcot foot. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2008; 25(1): 17– 28.
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M14.60 Charcot's joint, unspecified site
A52.16 Charcot's arthropathy (tabetic)
M14.679 Charcot's joint, unspecified ankle and foot
M14.671 Charcot's joint, right ankle and foot
M14.672 Charcot...
Neuropathic arthropathy typically presents with swelling, warmth, and erythema in the feet following a history of trauma.
Skin erythema classically resolves with foot elevation in cases...
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<bold>FIG. 92.1.</bold> The radiographic appearance of neuropathic joint disease of the foot and ankle varies greatly. The foot is now the most common site of neuroarthropathy. A: This patient with diabetes mellitus had only moderate discomfort with the dislocation of the navicular bone <italic>(arrow)</bold>, which was the first indication of neuropathic joint disease. B: Massive soft tissue swelling surrounding the joint <italic>(arrows)</bold> is common in the neuropathic ankle and is frequently seen in neuro...
<bold>FIG. 92.1.</bold> The radiographic appearance of neuropathic joint disease of the foot and ankle varies greatly. The foo...
<bold>Figure 11.93. Neuropathic (Charcot) joints in two diabetic patients. A.</bold> Radiographs of both feet show bilateral neuropathic joints at the first metatarsophalangeal joints (<italic>arrows</bold>). On the left there is periarticular osteopenia, indicating superimposed infection. Frontal <bold>(B)</bold> and lateral <bold>(C)</bold> knee radiographs of another patient show disintegration of the knee joint with considerable bony debris (" bag of bones") and a large joint effusion. In the past, involvement o...
<bold>Figure 11.93. Neuropathic (Charcot) joints in two diabetic patients. A.</bold> Radiographs of both feet show bilateral n...