Charcot Arthropathy: A Case Study
*Abdalla Khabazeh
Faculty of medicine, Damascus University, Syria
*Corresponding author
*Abdalla Khabazeh, Faculty of medicine, Damascus University, Syria
Email: abdallakh2000a@gmail.com
DOI: 10.55920/JCRMHS.2022.01.001015

Figure.1
Examination revealed a warm, swollen left foot with a 2 mm healing ulceration on the plantar surface and a lumpy sensation on the left big toe. Blood tests showed normal white blood cells count, elevated C-reactive Protein (CRP-67) and a thrombocytosis. His fasting blood glucose level was 221 mg/dl with features of uncontrolled diabetes.
Plain film X-Ray revealed complete fracture dislocations of the 1st , second and fifth tarsometatarsal joints with large bone deformity on the left arch of the foot as well as another deformity on the right arch and lower calcaneus {Figure.2}. This was correlated with bone CT (computed tomography) and MRI (Magnetic Resonance) imaging, with interval changes noted to be of chronic onset.

Figure.2
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