Midfoot and Hindfoot Charcot Joint Deformity Correction with Hexapod-assisted Circular External Fixation

Noman A Siddiqui and Amanda Pless

Department of Podiatric Surgery, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, International Center for Limb Lengthening, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, USA
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, USA

^*Correspondance to: Noman A Siddiqui 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1430

Abstract

Charcot Neuroarthropathy (CN) is a debilitating condition that results in complex foot and ankle deformity. Loss of normal pedal architecture can cause gait dysfunction as well as soft-tissue compromise and limb loss. Foot and ankle surgeons have treated CN with and without operative intervention. Operative techniques to treat midfoot and hindfoot deformities with internal and external fixation have been described in the literature. Despite a lack of consensus as to the fixation method, articles have attempted to identify features that necessitate operative intervention. This article proposes recommendations for surgeons to utilize when correcting CN with hexapodassisted circular external fixation.

Keywords

Charcot neuroarthropathy; Ilizarov external fixation; Hexapod; Midfoot charcot; Hindfoot charcot

Cite the article

Siddiqui NA, Pless A. Midfoot and Hindfoot Charcot Joint Deformity Correction with Hexapod-assisted Circular External Fixation. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1430.