Charcot Ankle Deformity: Can the Limb be Salvaged?
Category: Diabetes; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Diabetes mellitus (DM) may result in Charcot arthropathy (CA) in 0.1% to 2.5% of diabetic patients. Complications may arise including joint dislocation, deformities, ulcerations, and limb amputation. Surgical intervention has been shown to improve pati...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-11-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011421S00556 |