Midfoot Charcot Arthropathy: Overview and Surgical Management

Abstract

ABSTRACT Midfoot Charcot arthropathy is a progressive deforming condition characterized by recurrent ulceration leading to high morbidity and amputation with lack of timely intervention. Nonoperative treatment is largely reserved for acute phase disease. Recent trend in management is early surgical interventions which could alter deforming forces and prevent deformity progression, as well as surgeries which provide osseously stable plantigrade foot. However, there are no clear-cut evidencebased guidelines regarding timing of interventions and method of techniques in surgical stabilization. This study discusses about surgical technique in the management of midfoot Charcot. How to cite this article Silvampatti S, Nagaraja HS, Rajasekaran S. Midfoot Charcot Arthropathy: Overview and Surgical Management. J Foot Ankle Surg (Asia-Pacific) 2016;3(2):97-106.