The Modern Treatment of Charcot Foot Arthropathy

The National Institute of Health now estimates that there are well over 37 million persons with diabetes in the United States alone, a number well over 11 per cent of our population. The associated multiple organ system disease is responsible for more than 327 billion dollars in direct and indirect...

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Published inJournal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Vol. 31; no. 2; p. 71
Main Author Pinzur, Michael S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 15.01.2023
Subjects
Amputation, Surgical
Arthropathy, Neurogenic - epidemiology
Arthropathy, Neurogenic - etiology
Arthropathy, Neurogenic - therapy
Comorbidity
Diabetic Foot - complications
Diabetic Foot - therapy
Foot
Humans
United States - epidemiology
United States
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Summary:The National Institute of Health now estimates that there are well over 37 million persons with diabetes in the United States alone, a number well over 11 per cent of our population. The associated multiple organ system disease is responsible for more than 327 billion dollars in direct and indirect medical costs and more than 140,000 lower extremity amputations yearly in the United States. Because healthcare professionals have begun to appreciate the economic and pathologic burden that diabetes imparts on our society, there has been a growth in both the understanding and treatment of the responsible pathologic disorders. The goal of this monograph is to provide an evidence-supported foundation to better understand the pathophysiology that leads to the development of neuropathic (Charcot) foot arthropathy and provide insight into developing a treatment plan for addressing this complex disease process that presents in a highly comorbid patient population.
ISSN:1940-5480
DOI:10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00365