title: The Diabetic Charcot Foot from 1936 to 2016: Eighty Years Later and Still Growing.
abstract: Knowledge of diabetic Charcot neuroarthropathy (DCN) has grown tremendously since this condition was first described in 1936 by William Riely Jordan. Despite advancements in diagnostic approaches and treatment options making DCN limb salvage a more viable option, ongoing and additional research is needed to determine the definitive pathogenesis, which may aid in prevention of the condition. This article chronicles the main developments for the study and management of DCN since 1936 and recommends using the term diabetic Charcot-Jordan foot when specifically managing foot and ankle neuroarthropathy joints in patients with diabetic neuropathy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive MSC 7776, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
authors.forename: Crystal L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Ramanujam
authors.affiliation: Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive MSC 7776, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA. Electronic address: zgonis@uthscsa.edu.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zgonis
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Charcot classification; Charcot neuroarthropathy; Diabetes mellitus; Diabetic Charcot foot; Diabetic Charcot-Jordan Foot; Diabetic neuropathy