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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