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Vol. 78, No. 1, January 1998, pp. 74-80
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Acute Charcot's arthropathy of the foot and ankle

DG Armstrong and LA Lavery

Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7776, USA.

With the possible exception of osteomyelitis, Charcot's arthropathy is perhaps the most debilitating orthopedic sequela of diabetes mellitus. For this reason, early diagnosis and aggressive, noncompromising immobilization, pressure reduction, and consistent follow-through are paramount to effecting an acceptable result.


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