title: The Charcot foot in diabetes.
abstract: The diabetic Charcot foot syndrome is a serious and potentially limb-threatening lower-extremity complication of diabetes. First described in 1883, this enigmatic condition continues to challenge even the most experienced practitioners. Now considered an inflammatory syndrome, the diabetic Charcot foot is characterized by varying degrees of bone and joint disorganization secondary to underlying neuropathy, trauma, and perturbations of bone metabolism. An international task force of experts was convened by the American Diabetes Association and the American Podiatric Medical Association in January 2011 to summarize available evidence on the pathophysiology, natural history, presentations, and treatment recommendations for this entity.
authors.affiliation: Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, USA. lee.c.rogers@gmail.com
authors.forename: Lee C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Frykberg
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: Andrew J M
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Boulton
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Edmonds
authors.forename: Georges Ha
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Van
authors.forename: Agnes
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hartemann
authors.forename: Frances
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Game
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jeffcoate
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jirkovska
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jude
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morbach
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pinzur
authors.forename: Dario
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pitocco
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.forename: Dane K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Wukich
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Uccioli
mesh_terms: D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011859:Radiography