Diabetic Charcot Foot: Principles and Management

This text provides the reader with the most current information available on the pathogenesis, natural history, and management of the diabetic Charcot foot. Many of the world’s experts have come together to present their unique perspectives on this disorder. It is our hope that this work can become a valuable resource for those less familiar with the peculiarities of this often misunderstood complication of peripheral neuropathy.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Charcot Foot and Ankle: Historical Perspective 1 Lee J. Sanders
Chapter 2 The Natural History of Charcot Neuroarthropathy 13 Nicholas J. Bevilacqua, Frank Bowling, David G. Armstrong
Chapter 3 New Theories on the Causes of the Charcot Foot in Diabetes 29 William J. Jeffcoate, Fran L. Game
Chapter 4 Charcot Osteoarthropathy in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: Are There Differences? 45 Nina L. Petrova, Michael Edmonds
Chapter 5 Classification of the Charcot Foot 55 Robert G. Frykberg, Lee C. Rogers
Chapter 6 Imaging of the Charcot Foot 65 William B. Morrison, Conor P. Shortt, Amy Y. I. Ting
Chapter 7 Neuropathy, Depression and Charcot Neuroarthropathy: the Untold Story 85 Loretta Vileikyte, Andrew J. M. Boulton
Chapter 8 Principles of Conservative Management 93 Robert G. Frykberg, Magnus Eneroth
Chapter 9 Silent Neuropathic Bone Injuries and Dislocations – Stage 0 117 Dane K. Wukich, Ronald J. Belczyk
Chapter 10 Biomechanical Factors in Charcot’s Neuroarthropathy 131 Peter R. Cavanagh, Georgeanne Botek, Tammy M. Owings
Chapter 11 The Use of Total Contact Casting in the Treatment of Charcot Neuro-ostearthropathy 143 Jan S. Ulbrecht, Judith Pfleegor
Chapter 12 Footwear in Charcot Arthropathy 157 Lawrence A. Lavery, Melissa Brawner
Chapter 13 Surgical Management – History and General Principles 165 Michael S. Pinzur
Chapter 14 Plantar Exostectomies 187 Jeffrey K. Wu, James J. Sferra, J. Patrick Martens
Chapter 15 Reduction of Neuropathic Foot Deformity with Gradual External Fixation Distraction and Midfoot Fusion 195 Bradley M. Lamm, Dror Paley
Chapter 16 Rearfoot and Ankle Fusions 209 Alan R. Catanzariti, RobertW. Mendicino, Brandon Child
Chapter 17 Circular External Fixation in Charcot Neuroarthropathy 231 Dane K. Wukich, Thomas Zgonis
Chapter 18 Soft Tissue Reconstruction in the Charcot Foot 243 Mark W. Clemens, Michael Cohen, Chris E. Attinger
Chapter 19 A European Approach to the Diabetic Charcot Foot 259 Stephan Morbach, Carlo Caravaggi, Luca Dalla Paola
Chapter 20 Medical Treatment for Charcot Neuroarthropathy 281 Kelly Cheer, Andreas Jostel, Edward Jude

About the Author

Dr. Frykberg received his podiatric medical training at the California College of Podiatric Medicine before attending Harvard Medical College’s New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston for his podiatric surgical residency. He also holds a Masters in Public Health from Harvard University.

After his residency training he was appointed clinical attending staff at New England Deaconess Hospital during his years of private practice, 1978 to 1999. In 1999 he accepted a position as Dean for Clinical Affairs at the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center. Most recently, he was appointed Chief of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at the Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Phoenix.

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