Diabetic neuroarthropathy of the foot.
The authors describe 5 cases of diabetic neuroarthropathy of the foot that came under their observation. They report the clinical radiological and histological findings and discuss the most widely accepted pathogenetic theories, including their own, based on their histological data. They also outline a programme of treatment and prophylactis measures to be adopted in these cases.
D000328:Adult; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography