title: Limb salvage in an unstable ankle fracture of a diabetic patient with Charcot arthropathy.
abstract: The treatment of ankle fractures in the presence of diabetes mellitus can be difficult because of a higher complication rate with this subset of the population. When peripheral neuropathy is present at the time of trauma, there is an increased risk of developing Charcot arthropathy, a limb-threatening complication that often creates breakdown, instability, and chronic ulceration of the limb. The authors present a case report of a diabetic patient who sustained an unstable ankle fracture with subsequent neuroarthropathic event that required multiple surgical procedures for salvage of the limb.
authors.affiliation: Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. ajohnsondpm@gmail.com
authors.forename: Adam R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yoon
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000150:complications*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D023821:Limb Salvage / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged