
Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
Abstract Charcot neuroarthropathy, a rare musculoskeletal disorder resulting from peripheral neuropathy.This systemic disease primarily affects the forefoot and ankle joints in diabetic patients, with type 1 diabetes cases being less frequent than 2. The condition often leads to high disability mortality rates due delayed diagnosis absence of distinctive pathophysiological features. Knee joint particularly diabetes, is uncommonly reported lack standardized diagnostic treatment protocols, notably knee arthroplasty, which exhibits significant outcome variability. This article discusses two female patients characterized by poor blood sugar control, glucose levels (over 20mmol/L), elevated glycated hemoglobin. Both underwent total arthroplasty; one also received autologous bone grafting titanium mesh screw fixation. paper reviews relevant literature.
Language: Английский