Role of the General Surgeon in the Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Charcot’ Foot

Conclusions The CF is a more frequent pathology than we believe. The general surgeon is the fundamental prop in the diagnosis and initial treatment. Before the presence of inflammation and oedema of the foot in a patient with diabetes and severe neuropathy, once cellulitis, osteomyelitis, and TVP are ruled out, Charcot neuroarthropathy should be considered.
Source: Cirugia Espanola - Category: Surgery Source Type: research