Duration of total contact casting for resolution of acute Charcot foot: a retrospective cohort study

Duration of total contact casting for resolution of acute Charcot foot: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Charcot neuroarthropathy (Charcot foot) is a highly destructive joint disease of the foot and ankle. If there is delayed diagnosis and treatment, it can lead to gross deformity, instability, recurrent ulceration and/or amputation. Total contact casting (TCC) is a treatment common...

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Main Authors: Danielle A. Griffiths, Michelle R. Kaminski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Subjects:
Charcot foot
Diabetic foot
Foot deformities
Neurogenic arthropathy
Retrospective studies
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-021-00477-5

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