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Masquelet Technique for Midfoot Reconstruction Following Osteomyelitis in Charcot Diabetic Neuropathy: A Case Report
May Fong Mak1, Richard Stern, Mathieu Assal
1Center for Surgery of the Foot & Ankle, Clinique La Colline, Avenue Beau-Séjour 6, 1206 Geneva, Switzerland. makmayfong@gmail.com.
Case:
We describe a case of ulcerative midfoot osteomyelitis in a patient with Charcot diabetic neuropathy. After debridement, an extensive osseous defect led to staged reconstruction in an attempt to salvage the foot. We describe the presentation, the treatment, and the technical points of this challenging case.
Conclusion:
We reconstructed the midfoot defect with use of the induced-membrane Masquelet technique, successfully reestablishing a stable, well-aligned, plantigrade, ulcer-free foot.
