The Essential Charcot Neuroarthropathy: Biomechanics, Pathophysiology, and MRI Findings provides a comprehensive analysis of Charcot neuroarthropathy (or Charcot Foot) in diabetic patients. All aspects are covered, including epidemiology, biomechanics, pathophysiology, socioeconomic impacts, radiological findings, and differential diagnosis, with an emphasis on MRI. Chapters address the challenges of pre-and-post surgical management of Charcot neuroarthropathy and the role of unconventional imaging modalities in diagnosis. The book presents an analysis of the normal biomechanics of the ankle and foot, the biomechanical derangements of the ankle-foot unit (including abnormal gait) caused by diabetes Type II, and more.
Finally, there is also a reference of the pathophysiology of diabetes-induced peripheral neuropathy and its direct link with the development of Charcot neuroarthropathy foot. Diabetes-induced Charcot foot is frequently misunderstood, misinterpreted and misdiagnosed which can lead to confusion and detrimental management with reported high morbidity.
1. Introduction - p. Page viii 2. List of Illustrations - p. Page xi 3. List of Tables - p. Page xii 4. Chapter 1 : Biomechanics of the ankle-foot unit: derangements and radiological signs - p. Page xii 5. Chapter 2 : Diabetes and Charcot neuroarthropathy: pathophysiology - p. Page 39 6. Chapter 3 : Epidemiology and socioeconomic impact of diabetes and Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 72 7. Chapter 4 : Charcot neuroarthropathy: historical analysis and characteristics - p. Page 94 8. Chapter 5 : Normal bone, bone deformity, and joint dislocation in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 116 9. Chapter 6 : Biomechanical behavior of bone. Fractures in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 148 10. Chapter 7 : Osteomyelitis in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 190 11. Chapter 8 : Differential diagnosis in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 218 12. Chapter 9 : The articular cartilage: biomechanics and damage in diabetes-induced Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 248 13. Chapter 10 : The skin: anatomy and pathologies in diabetes - p. Page 277 14. Chapter 11 : Plantar subcutaneous fat pad and Kager fat pad and changes in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 296 15. Chapter 12 : The plantar aponeurosis: anatomy, pathomechanics, imaging, and pathologies related to Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 313 16. Chapter 13 : The intrinsic and extrinsic muscles: anatomy and pathologies in diabetes-related Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 335 17. Chapter 14 : The Achilles tendon: anatomy biomechanics and changes in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 354 18. Chapter 15 : The tendons and ligaments of the ankle-foot unit, the tarsal tunnel, the sinus tarsi, fascial compartments of the ankle-foot unit, and changes seen in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 367 19. Chapter 16 : The synovium and bursae of the ankle-foot unit: anatomy and pathologies in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 387 20. Chapter 17 : The vascular system of the ankle-foot unit: anatomy and pathologies in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 398 21. Chapter 18 : The nervous system: innervations of the skeleton; bone homeostasis; and peripheral neuropathies (Baxter’s neuropathy, tarsal tunnel syndrome, and peroneal neuropathy) - p. Page 407 22. Chapter 19 : The surgical management of the Charcot foot: physical examination of the foot prior to surgery, indications and criteria for amputation, and surgical techniques - p. Page 427 23. Chapter 20 : The operated Charcot foot: biomechanics of the operated foot and foot ulcerations and their management - p. Page 447 24. Chapter 21 : The surgical approach and follow-up of the complicated Charcot foot: general considerations - p. Page 453 25. Chapter 22 : Imaging modalities in Charcot neuroarthropathy: indications and usefulness - p. Page 467 26. Chapter 23 : Considerations of different imaging techniques in the evaluation of Charcot neuroarthropathy (MR spectroscopy, MR diffusion tensor imaging-tractography, MR elastography, and positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging) - p. Page 495 27. Index - p. Page 512
The Essential Charcot Neuroarthropathy: Biomechanics, Pathophysiology, and MRI Findings provides a comprehensive analysis of Charcot neuroarthropathy (or Charcot Foot) in diabetic patients. All aspects are covered, including epidemiology, biomechanics, pathophysiology, socioeconomic impacts, radiological findings, and differential diagnosis, with an emphasis on MRI. Chapters address the challenges of pre-and-post surgical management of Charcot neuroarthropathy and the role of unconventional imaging modalities in diagnosis. The book presents an analysis of the normal biomechanics of the ankle and foot, the biomechanical derangements of the ankle-foot unit (including abnormal gait) caused by diabetes Type II, and more.
Finally, there is also a reference of the pathophysiology of diabetes-induced peripheral neuropathy and its direct link with the development of Charcot neuroarthropathy foot. Diabetes-induced Charcot foot is frequently misunderstood, misinterpreted and misdiagnosed which can lead to confusion and detrimental management with reported high morbidity.
1. Introduction - p. Page viii 2. List of Illustrations - p. Page xi 3. List of Tables - p. Page xii 4. Chapter 1 : Biomechanics of the ankle-foot unit: derangements and radiological signs - p. Page xii 5. Chapter 2 : Diabetes and Charcot neuroarthropathy: pathophysiology - p. Page 39 6. Chapter 3 : Epidemiology and socioeconomic impact of diabetes and Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 72 7. Chapter 4 : Charcot neuroarthropathy: historical analysis and characteristics - p. Page 94 8. Chapter 5 : Normal bone, bone deformity, and joint dislocation in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 116 9. Chapter 6 : Biomechanical behavior of bone. Fractures in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 148 10. Chapter 7 : Osteomyelitis in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 190 11. Chapter 8 : Differential diagnosis in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 218 12. Chapter 9 : The articular cartilage: biomechanics and damage in diabetes-induced Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 248 13. Chapter 10 : The skin: anatomy and pathologies in diabetes - p. Page 277 14. Chapter 11 : Plantar subcutaneous fat pad and Kager fat pad and changes in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 296 15. Chapter 12 : The plantar aponeurosis: anatomy, pathomechanics, imaging, and pathologies related to Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 313 16. Chapter 13 : The intrinsic and extrinsic muscles: anatomy and pathologies in diabetes-related Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 335 17. Chapter 14 : The Achilles tendon: anatomy biomechanics and changes in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 354 18. Chapter 15 : The tendons and ligaments of the ankle-foot unit, the tarsal tunnel, the sinus tarsi, fascial compartments of the ankle-foot unit, and changes seen in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 367 19. Chapter 16 : The synovium and bursae of the ankle-foot unit: anatomy and pathologies in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 387 20. Chapter 17 : The vascular system of the ankle-foot unit: anatomy and pathologies in Charcot neuroarthropathy - p. Page 398 21. Chapter 18 : The nervous system: innervations of the skeleton; bone homeostasis; and peripheral neuropathies (Baxter’s neuropathy, tarsal tunnel syndrome, and peroneal neuropathy) - p. Page 407 22. Chapter 19 : The surgical management of the Charcot foot: physical examination of the foot prior to surgery, indications and criteria for amputation, and surgical techniques - p. Page 427 23. Chapter 20 : The operated Charcot foot: biomechanics of the operated foot and foot ulcerations and their management - p. Page 447 24. Chapter 21 : The surgical approach and follow-up of the complicated Charcot foot: general considerations - p. Page 453 25. Chapter 22 : Imaging modalities in Charcot neuroarthropathy: indications and usefulness - p. Page 467 26. Chapter 23 : Considerations of different imaging techniques in the evaluation of Charcot neuroarthropathy (MR spectroscopy, MR diffusion tensor imaging-tractography, MR elastography, and positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging) - p. Page 495 27. Index - p. Page 512
