CME OnDemand: 2022 AOFAS Annual Meeting-Charcot Ankle Deformity: Can the Limb be Salvaged

Charcot Ankle Deformity: Can the Limb be Salvaged

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In this video presentation titled "Charcot Ankle Deformity, Can the Limb Be Salvaged?", Daniel Choi discusses the impact of Charcot arthropathy in diabetic patients and the effectiveness of surgical intervention in improving their quality of life. The study involved a retrospective review of 18 patients with ankle Charcot arthropathy who underwent high foot nail fixation surgery. The results showed positive outcomes in terms of radiographic healing, complication rates, and the ability of patients to ambulate with therapeutic inserts or boots. The study highlights the importance of surgical intervention in limb salvage and improving functional resolution in patients with Charcot arthropathy. Further research is needed to refine treatment strategies and enhance patient selection prior to surgery.

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Arash Aminian, MD, Daniel Choi, MD, Jalal Saghaeidehkordi, BA, James Black, David Lee, MD, and Thomas G. Harris, MD

Keywords

Charcot Ankle Deformity

limb salvage

diabetic patients

surgical intervention

Charcot arthropathy