Open AccessCharcot arthropathy of the foot and ankle
Author(s) -
João Marcos Nunes Montechi,
Weslen Barros,
Alexandre Leme GodoySantos,
Rafael Barban Sposeto,
Rodrigo Sousa Macedo,
Túlio Diniz Fernandes
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jornal of the foot and ankle
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2675-2980
DOI - 10.30795/jfootankle.2021.v15.1241
Subject(s) - medicine , arthropathy , ankle , medline , disease , foot (prosody) , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , intensive care medicine , surgery , osteoarthritis , pathology , alternative medicine , linguistics , philosophy , political science , law
To critically evaluate the current literature on the etiopathogenesis of Charcot neuroarthropathy, its diagnostic methods and therapeutic management. Methods: We searched for studies that related Charcot arthropathy with a location in the foot and ankle in the PUBMED and MEDLINE databases. Results: A total of 52 studies were used for this analysis. Conclusion: Charcot neuroarthropathy is a serious disease with significant potential to impact patient quality of life. Although its pathogenesis still raises much controversy, neuropathy seems to have a central role, leading to a trauma, injury, and inflammation cycle. Level of Evidence V; Therapeutic Studies; Expert Opinion.