ArticleIrish journal of medical science2017
Diabetic charcot neuroarthropathy: prevalence, demographics and outcome in a regional referral centre.
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- To Assess the Variation in the Definitions Used to Describe the Stages of Acute Charcot Neuro-Osteoarthropathy (Diagnosis, Remission and Relapse): A Systematic Review.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2025Pooled it
- Factors impacting the evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and management of Acute Charcot Neuroarthropathy: a systematic review.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2021Pooled it
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- Patient and Health Professional Perceptions of the Assessment, Diagnosis and Management of Acute Charcot Neuro-Osteoarthropathy at a Regional Australian Health Service.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2025Article
- Sonographic features of active Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy: A case series.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2025Article
- Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients With Charcot Neuro-Osteoarthropathy in People With Diabetes Mellitus in Six Countries: A Multicenter Observational Study From 1996 to 2022.Journal of diabetes research · 2025Observational
- Factors associated with the development of recurrent and contralateral Charcot neuroarthropathy in individuals with diabetes mellitus: A scoping review.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2024Article
- What the Physician Needs to Know about Charcot Arthropathy and Ankle Fracture Treatment Dilemma: A Case Report and a Possible Medical Approach and Treatment Algorithm.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2024Article
- Real-world treatment patterns and diagnosis of charcot foot in franco-belgian diabetic foot expert centers (The EPiChar Study).Acta diabetologica · 2023Observational
- Improving Physical, Physiological, and Psychological Health Outcomes in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers - State of the Art.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023Review
- Controversies in the management of active Charcot neuroarthropathy.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2023Review
- Long-term follow-up of conservative treatment of Charcot feet.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2022Article
- Trends and outcomes of non-traumatic major lower extremity amputations in an Irish tertiary referral hospital.Irish journal of medical science · 2020Review
- Acute hot foot: Charcot neuroarthropathy or osteomyelitis? Untangling a diagnostic web.BMJ case reports · 2019Article
- Charcot neuroarthropathy patient education among podiatrists in Scotland: a modified Delphi approach.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2018Article
- Physician knowledge of a rare foot condition - influence of diabetic patient population on self-described knowledge and treatment.Clinical diabetes and endocrinology · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundDiabetic Charcot neuroarthropathy (DCN) is a devastating complication for people with diabetes mellitus. The failure to diagnose DCN and institute treatment in the acute phase leads to permanent deformity and significant morbidity. There is a paucity of data on the prevalence and characteristics of patients who have developed this complication of diabetes.
aimsTo determine the prevalence, clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with DCN from 2006 to 2012.
methodsCase finding was performed by searching three independent lists for the period 2006-2012 including: SYNGO radiology database, HIPE database of hospital discharges, and, combined list from podiatry, endocrinology, vascular surgery and orthopaedic clinics. A consensus meeting with chart review was undertaken to confirm diagnosis of DCN. A proforma was completed from chart review to determine clinical characteristics, initial treatment and outcomes for patients with DCN.
resultsForty cases of DCN were identified, resulting in an estimated period prevalence of 0.3 %. The majority of patients were male (68 %); most patients had T2DM (73 %). Mean ± SD for age was 58 ± 10 years and mean duration of diabetes was 15 ± 9 years. In the acute phase of DCN, offloading was performed in 50 %. Bisphosphonates were administered to 5 % and surgery undertaken in 5 % of cases. 38 % of patients developed subsequent foot ulceration and 20 % required amputation.
conclusionsThis is the first prevalence estimate of DCN in Ireland. These data suggest diagnosis of DCN is missed in the acute phase. There exists a significant risk of diabetic foot ulceration and amputation with DCN.
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