title: Charcot neuroarthropathy: realignment of diabetic foot by means of osteosynthesis using intramedullary screws - case report.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a serious disease that affects a large portion of the population. Charcot neuroarthropathy is one of its major complications and can lead to osteoarticular deformities, functional incapacity, ulcers and ankle and foot infections. Realignment of the foot by means of arthrodesis presents a high rate of implant failure due to weight-bearing on an insensitive foot. The aim of this report was to describe successful use of intramedullary osteosynthesis with compression screws to stabilize the deformed foot, in a diabetic patient with neuroarthropathy.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital das Clínicas, Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alexandre Leme Godoy
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Dos Santos
authors.affiliation: Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital das Clínicas, Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rômulo Ballarin
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Albino
authors.affiliation: Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital das Clínicas, Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rafael Trevisan
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Ortiz
authors.affiliation: Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital das Clínicas, Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcos Hideyo
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Sakaki
authors.affiliation: Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital das Clínicas, Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Andrade Corsato
authors.affiliation: Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital das Clínicas, Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Tulio Diniz
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Fernandes
keywords: Arthrodesis; Charcot joint; Diabetes; Plantigrade foot