Diabetic neuroarthropathy (Charcot joints): the importance of recognizing chronic sensory deficits in the treatment of acute foot and ankle fractures in diabetic patients.
Patients with diabetic neuropathy are at a higher risk of developing complications, especially Charcot arthropathy. Early diagnosis and intervention is the key to optimizing outcome. Therefore, diabetic patients with a lower extremity injury should be screened with sensory testing using a 5.07 monofilament.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
Matthew
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Graves
Thom A
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Tarquinio
D000368:Aged; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography