Charcot, the Man, the Joint and its Care

Ahmad Al-Khattat; Peter Gorman; Winston Crasto; Rajiv Nair; Ponusamy Saravanan; Vinod Patel

Review Article

Charcot, the Man, the Joint and its Care

Ahmad Al-Khattat¹, Peter Gorman², Winston Crasto³, Rajiv Nair⁴, Ponusamy Saravanan⁵ and Vinod Patel⁵

¹Clinical Doctor, UK

²Senior Lecturer in Wolverhampton University, UK

³Clinical Director Medicine, UK

⁴Consultant in Diabetes Care, UK

⁵Professor of Diabetes, UK

Corresponding Author

Received Date: February 03, 2020; Published Date: February 21, 2020

Abstract

Charcot joint is a relatively painless destructive arthritis that may affect any joint in the body. Its pathophysiology was originally thought to be caused solely by sensory neuropathy, but other mechanisms have since been proposed. It can occur as a complication of a number of medical conditions, most commonly diabetes mellitus. Its significance lies in its potentially devastating effect on the affected joint and limb but more reassuringly, on the highly successful joint and limb preserving result of early recognition and management of this very important condition.

This article will briefly discuss some of the interesting history of Charcot joint, it’s prevalence, aetiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

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Citation

Ahmad A-K, Peter G, Winston C, Rajiv N, Ponusamy S, et al. Charcot, the Man, the Joint and its Care. Arch Neurol & Neurosci. 7(2): 2020. ANN.MS.ID.000657.