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Also called Charcot joint or neuropathic joint, Charcot arthropathy is a progressive condition of the musculoskeletal system that is characterized by joint dislocations, pathologic fractures, and debilitating deformities. This disorder results in progressive destruction of bone and soft tissues at weight-bearing joints; in its most severe form, it may cause...

Charcot neuroosteoarthropathy of the feet can induce severe instability and deformity with subsequent plantar ulceration leading to substantial disability or even amputation. Traditionally, nonoperative treatment is regarded as the primary option of treatment while surgery is restricted to treating complications or failure of nonoperative treatment. Failed nonoperative treatment essentially prolongs...

Subsections on the Charcot joint and total contact casting

Neuropathic osteoarthropathy is a late complication of peripheral neuropathy of the foot and ankle. A Charcot foot has several distinct characteristics. It is a non-infective, destructive lesion of a bone and joint with collapse of joint spaces, often accompanied by a fracture and/or dislocation of one or more ankle and...