Vol 4, No 4 (2003): Practical Diabetology
Review article
Published online: 2003-09-18
Charcot arthropathy — why is it so frequently overlooked?
Diabetologia Praktyczna 2003;4(4):313-318.
Abstract
The paper reviews the epidemiology of Charcot joint,
its natural history, etiopathogenesis, differential
diagnosis and clinical symptoms. Diagnostic procedures
and modes of treatment are also discussed.
The paper also focuses on characteristic features and
peculiarities of the disease as well as on the fact of
its being overlooked or diagnosed late so that the
lower limb may loose its supportive function.
Keywords: epidemiologyetiopathogenesistreatmentartropathy neurogenic