Abstract

BACKGROUND
One of the most devastating complications of diabetes is Charcot osteoarthropathy. It can lead to gross structural deformities of the foot and ankle, and subsequent skin ulceration and lower limb amputation from soft tissue or bony infection. However, it is often unrecognised, with deleterious consequences.
OBJECTIVE
This article describes the case of a man with type 1 diabetes who presented with Charcot osteoarthropathy of both feet, with a 3 month delay in diagnosis between the two presentations.
DISCUSSION
Treatment, patient comorbidities and risk management were similar for both feet, with a marked difference in outcome, demonstrating the importance of the timely diagnosis of Charcot osteoarthropathy.

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Authors

Perrin BM, Gardner MJ, Suhaimi A, Murphy D

Institution

Department of Podiatry and Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria. b.perrin@latrobe.edu.au

Source

Australian family physician 39:3 2010 Mar pg 117-9

MeSH

Arthropathy, Neurogenic
Comorbidity
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Diabetic Foot
Disease Progression
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Orthopedic Equipment
Risk Factors

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

20369111