Acute Clinical Presentation of Charcot Arthropathy
Acute Clinical Presentation of Charcot Arthropathy
Acute Clinical Presentation of Charcot Arthropathy
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<strong>Clinical</strong> signs and symptoms <strong>of</strong> <strong>Charcot</strong> foot<br />
• History <strong>of</strong> fall, sprain, or direct trauma<br />
• May be painless because <strong>of</strong> diabetic neuropathy or painful if sensory<br />
neuropathy is not complete<br />
• Unilateral lower extremity warmth, redness, and/or edema<br />
• Depressed medial arch, “rocker- bottom” foot or other visible deformity<br />
• “Bounding” pedal pulses; no systemic signs <strong>of</strong> infection<br />
• MHx: Pt has longstanding uncontrolled DM and sensory neuropathy
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