title: Surgical treatment of the Charcot foot.
abstract: With the increased number of diabetics worldwide and the increased incidence of morbid obesity in more prosperous cultures, there has become an increased awareness of Charcot arthropathy of the foot and ankle. Outcome studies would suggest that patients with deformity associated with Charcot Foot arthropathy have impaired health related quality of life. This awareness has led reconstructive-minded foot and ankle surgeons to develop surgical strategies to treat these acquired deformities. This article outlines the current clinical approach to this disabling medical condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loyola University Health System, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4856-9792
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pinzur
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D016267:External Fixators / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000639:trends; D005528:Foot / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000639:trends; D023821:Limb Salvage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000639:trends; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D057285:Precision Medicine; D011788:Quality of Life; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000639:trends; D035703:Therapies, Investigational / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000639:trends
keywords: Charcot; Charcot foot; peripheral neuropathy; surgery