Baker A, Ishikawa S.

Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery, 14(4), 171-176, December 2015

Abstract: Surgical treatment of Charcot neuroarthropathy is complicated by poor wound healing, nonunion, malunion, recurrent ulceration, and deformity recurrence. This article gives an overview of different arthrodesis techniques used in Charcot neuroarthroparthy along with a description of a modified subtalar arthrodesis technique using a PEEK (Polyether-ether-ketone) subtalar fusion cup.

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