Pathogenesis and Medical Management of Diabetic Charcot Neuroarthropathy

• Autores: Janice V. Mascarenhas, Edward B Jude
• Localización: Medical clinics of North America, ISSN 0025-7125, Vol. 97, Nº. 5, 2013 (Ejemplar dedicado a: The diabetic foot), págs. 857-872
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The Charcot foot is an acute clinical emergency that warrants immediate management in order to prevent irreversible joint destruction. Offloading remains the mainstay of treatment of Charcot foot; however, adjunctive therapy with antiresorptive agents may facilitate retardation and early recovery from the inflammatory destructive process. This article discusses the medical management of the ever-challenging complication affecting the diabetic foot.