MODERN APPROACHES TO SURGICAL TREATMENT OF CHARCOT NEUROARTHROPATHY (review)

Abstract

The present review addresses a pressing orthopaedic issue of surgical treatment for patients with severe foot deformities occurring as consequence to Charcot neuroarthropathy. Described pathology is a severe threatening condition causing high risk of infections and potential limb loss. The paper describes main foot reconstructive procedures employed depending on pathology stage and localization as well as identifies ways to improve surgical treatment of affected patients.

Keywords

• charcot neuroarthropathy
• charcot foot
• diabetic neuroarthropathy