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Article

A New Technique for Charcot’s Foot Reconstruction

by
James C. Wang
1,
Anthony W. Le
2 and
Raymond K. Tsukuda
3
1
Private practice, Santa Monica, CA. Submitted while Director of Podiatric Surgery, Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center, Encino, CA. 2428 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 100, Santa Monica, CA 90404
2
Submitted during second-year podiatric surgical residency, Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center, Encino, CA
3
Submitted during third-year podiatric surgical residency, Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center, Encino, CA
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2002, 92(8), 429-436; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-92-8-429
Published: 1 September 2002
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Abstract

External fixation was used to reduce or arrest progressive degeneration in 28 patients with Charcot’s foot dislocations. Adjunctive procedures included tendo Achilles lengthening and application of an external bone stimulator. Advantages of using external fixation are that surgeries are usually performed percutaneously and that most patients are weightbearing in 10 to 14 days. There was no incidence of pin tract infection or further foot collapse, with the longest follow-up period being 24 months. The authors propose that use of external fixation with bone stimulation may be an effective alternative method of treating the Charcot foot. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 92(8): 429-436, 2002)

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Wang, J.C.; Le, A.W.; Tsukuda, R.K. A New Technique for Charcot’s Foot Reconstruction. J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2002, 92, 429-436. https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-92-8-429

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Wang JC, Le AW, Tsukuda RK. A New Technique for Charcot’s Foot Reconstruction. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 2002; 92(8):429-436. https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-92-8-429

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Wang, James C., Anthony W. Le, and Raymond K. Tsukuda. 2002. "A New Technique for Charcot’s Foot Reconstruction" Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 92, no. 8: 429-436. https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-92-8-429

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Wang, J. C., Le, A. W., & Tsukuda, R. K. (2002). A New Technique for Charcot’s Foot Reconstruction. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 92(8), 429-436. https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-92-8-429

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