Charcot Reconstruction

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Emerging Evidence Sheds Light On Charcot Reconstruction Outcomes

02/25/2021

By Jennifer Spector, DPM, FACFAS, Senior Editor

By Jennifer Spector, DPM, FACFAS, Sen...

Is it possible for surgeons to identify patients most at risk for amputation or mortality after Charcot reconstruction?  In a retrospective observational study recently published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, researchers...

Is it possible for surgeons to...

02/25/2021

Podiatry Today

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Are IM Nails More Effective Than Plating For Charcot Hindfoot And Ankle Procedures?

09/21/2020

By Noman Siddiqui, DPM, FACFAS, H. John Visser, DPM, FACFAS, Blake T. Savage, DPM and Raul Aviles, DPM

By Noman Siddiqui, DPM, FACFAS, H. Jo...

Point Yes. While plating has a role, this author says current evidence, bone healing principles and the potential for earlier weightbearing support retrograde intramedullary nailing in this patient population.

Point Yes. While plating has...

09/21/2020

Podiatry Today