Diabetic Charcot's arthropathy of the wrist. Case report and literature review
Bayne, O.; Lu, E.J.
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 1998(357): 122-126
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-921X PMID: 9917708 Document Number: 493211
Charcot's arthropathy of the right wrist in a 55-year-old patient with diabetes is reported. Neurogenic arthropathy rarely affects non-weightbearing joints such as those of the hand and wrist; the foot, ankle, and knee most commonly are affected. When crutches are used by patients with diabetes who have Charcot's arthropathy, orthotics and platform crutches can help to relieve pressure induced by weight transfer to the wrist during ambulation.