Charcot

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Current Insights On The Plantar Approach To Midfoot Charcot Reconstruction

01/14/2020

By Patrick R. Burns, DPM, FASPS, FACFAS

By Patrick R. Burns, DPM, FASPS, FACF...

Given the challenges of surgical reconstruction for midfoot Charcot neuroarthropathy, this author emphasizes the benefits and flexibility of the plantar approach, sharing step-by-step insights on perioperative planning, technique and...

Given the challenges of surgical...

01/14/2020

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Key Pearls On Using Distal Tibial Distraction Osteogenesis For Limb Length Discrepancy Due To Charcot

03/20/2019

By Laura Michetti, DPM, Jessica Fink, DPM, and Noman A. Siddiqui, DPM, MHA

By Laura Michetti, DPM, Jessica Fink,...

These authors present surgical pearls for performing distraction osteogenesis to correct leg length discrepancy due to Charcot neuroarthropathy in the hindfoot and ankle in two patients. Charcot neuroarthopathy is a challenging condition...

These authors present surgical...

03/20/2019

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Emerging Techniques to Improve Outcomes with Charcot Reconstruction

03/04/2019

By John F. Grady, DPM, FASPS, FACFAOM, FAAPSM, FACWM, Brandon Kunz, DPM, Trevor Smolinski, DPM, Jaclyn Schumann, DPM, and Robert Burdi, DPM

By John F. Grady, DPM, FASPS, FACFAOM...

Enabling patients with Charcot arthropathy to walk with a plantigrade foot can increase their quality of life and decrease morbidity. Sharing insights from the literature as well as surgical experience, these authors discuss key...

Enabling patients with Charcot...

03/04/2019

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Current Insights On Treating Charcot Arthropathy And Related Complications

03/01/2019

By Devin Bland, DPM, John Anderson, DPM, FACFAS, and Alden Simmons, MS-IV

By Devin Bland, DPM, John Anderson, D...

These authors discuss the treatment of Charcot foot in a Native American man complicated by hardware failure, nonunion, a second incidence of Charcot, patient non-adherence and osteomyelitis.

These authors discuss the...

03/01/2019

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Managing Complications From An Unexpected Source In Charcot Surgery

09/04/2018

Brittany E. Mayer, DPM, Noman A. Siddiqui, DPM, MHA, and Tarina Ayazi

Brittany E. Mayer, DPM, Noman A. Sidd...

These authors discuss complications including infection and non-union that resulted from a foreign body left in the foot during long-term outpatient wound care.

These authors discuss...

09/04/2018

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Is Blood Flow A Significant Factor In Patients With Charcot Neuroarthropathy?

06/20/2018

John Mancoll, MD, Alex Webb, BS, and William Grant, DPM, FACFAS

John Mancoll, MD, Alex Webb, BS, and ...

06/20/2018

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Assessing The Talectomy For Charcot Ankle Deformity

02/23/2015

Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM, Faye-Rose Grebenyuk, DPM, and David Yeager, DPM

Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM, Faye-Rose Gre...

A talectomy with or without tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis may provide a viable option for patients with Charcot neuroarthropathy of the ankle. Accordingly, these authors discuss the indications and timing for talectomy, offer surgical pearls and...

A talectomy with or without...

02/23/2015

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When Should You Operate On The Charcot Foot?

02/20/2015

Valerie L. Schade, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM

Valerie L. Schade, DPM, FACFAS, FACFA...

Following a delayed diagnosis of Charcot foot, physicians may turn to surgery to salvage the limb although there are debates surrounding the timing of surgery. In a thorough review of the literature, this author reviews the impact of...

Following a delayed diagnosis of...

02/20/2015

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