Results of Simple Conservative Treatment of Midfoot Charcot Arthropathyopen access
- Authors
- Kim, You Keun; Lee, Ho Seong; Seo, Sang Gyo; Park, Seung-Hwan; Boedijono, Dimas
- Issue Date
- Dec-2019
- Publisher
- KOREAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOC
- Keywords
- Charcot joint; Conservative treatment
- Citation
- CLINICS IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, v.11, no.4, pp 459 - 465
- Pages
- 7
- Journal Title
- CLINICS IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
- Volume
- 11
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 459
- End Page
- 465
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/70867
- DOI
- 10.4055/cios.2019.11.4.459
- ISSN
- 2005-291x
2005-4408
- Abstract
- Background: Traditionally, conservative management with an offloading orthosis, such as total contact cast (TCC), has been the standard of care for midfoot Charcot arthropathy. Considering complications of TCC and surgery, we treated midfoot Charcot arthropathy without TCC in our patients. The purpose of this study was to report clinical and radiological outcomes of conservative management of midfoot Charcot arthropathy. Methods: A total of 34 patients (38 feet) who were diagnosed as having midfoot Charcot arthropathy between 2006 and 2014 were included. Patients started full weight bearing ambulation in a hard-soled shoe immediately after diagnosis. Outcomes such as progression of arch collapse, bony prominence, ulcer occurrence, limb amputation, and changes in Charcot stage were evaluated. Results: Of 38 feet, arch collapse was observed in four while progression of bottom bump of the midfoot was observed in five feet. Foot ulcers related to bony bumps were found in two feet. Conclusions: Conservative treatment without restriction of ambulation is recommended for midfoot Charcot arthropathy because it is rarely progressive, unlike hindfoot-ankle arthropathy. In some cases, simple bumpectomy can be required to prevent catastrophic infection.
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