Stage classifications, types of joint destruction, and bone scintigraphy in Charcot joint disease.
The histories of 36 Charcot joints (including four fractures) in 22 patients were investigated and a new stage classification system (Stage I-III) was introduced. Scintiscanning showed the uptake magnitude of radioactive substance in the Charcot lesions ranged from 6-22 times that of normal areas.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, Japan.
D000368:Aged; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000145:classification* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging