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Charcot osteoarthropathy of the foot
Byron M Perrin1, Marcus J Gardner, Anwar Suhaimi
1Department of Podiatry and Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria. b.perrin@latrobe.edu.au
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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The anterior compartment includes muscles that contribute to the dorsiflexion of the foot. This compartment houses the tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, and extensor digitorum longus muscles.
