The impact of research on the understanding and management of the diabetic Charcot foot

Beeson, P. (1995) The impact of research on the understanding and management of the diabetic Charcot foot. The Foot. 5(4), pp. 170-175. 0958-2592.

Item Type:	Article
Abstract:	Diabetes has now replaced syphilis and leprosy as the commonest cause of Charcot joint disease. The exact mechanism for the development of Charcot neuroarthropathy remains debatable and still continues to generate much controversy. In the past neurovascular and neurotraumatic theories had been proposed. More recently, research has yielded a new understanding of the Charcot process by establishing a link between the loss of bone and abnormal vascular reactivity. This has highlighted the need for a thorough understanding of the underlying etiopathogeuesis if therapeutic measures are to be successful.
Subjects:	R Medicine > RD Surgery > RD563 Podiatry R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC925 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Creators:	Beeson, Paul
Publisher:	Elsevier
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:	Health
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Podiatry Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Podiatry
Date:	December 1995
Date Type:	Publication
Page Range:	pp. 170-175
Journal or Publication Title:	The Foot
Volume:	5
Number:	4
Language:	English
ISSN:	0958-2592
Status:	Published / Disseminated
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/5339

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