Charcot neuroarthropathy: an unusual case and a review of the literature.
Charcot neuroarthropathy is a devastating consequence of diabetes, requiring early identification and immediate management. A differentiation should be made from osteomyelitis and other pathologies. The authors describe a case of Charcot foot with radiological findings of complete fragmentation of the calcaneum. Further investigation with magnetic resonance and white cell-labeled imaging revealed osteomyelitis. Below-knee amputation was the only therapeutic option in this hindfoot collapse complicated with osteomyelitis.
Salgami
Eleanna V
EV
University Department of Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK. Eleanna.Salgami@manchester.ac.uk
Bowling
Frank L
FL
Whitehouse
Richard W
RW
Boulton
Andrew J M
AJ
D000328:Adult; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male