Chapter
The Neuropathic/Charcot Joint
Abstract
The neuropathic/Charcot joint represent a challenging clinical dilemma. The lack of available evidence furthers the challenge when dealing with these patients. Frequently, there is a significant delay in the diagnosis such that when finally presenting to the orthopaedic surgeon, the disease is much advanced. As such, non‐operative treatments including bracing, activity modification and protected weightbearing no longer suffice. Surgical …
Authors
Sharma R; Winemaker MJ
Book title
Evidence‐Based Orthopedics
Pagination
pp. 236-241
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
December 9, 2011
DOI
10.1002/9781444345100.ch26