Abstract:In patients suffering from diabetic osteoarthropathy, a total of 97 forefeet were evaluated concerning their bone tissue and soft tissue transformations. The most prevalent forms of demineralisation were circumscribed osteoporosis (21%) and diffuse osteoporosis (20%). Subluxations (6.2%), dislocations (2.1%), erosions (8.3%), marginal usures (11.3%) or cysts of the bone (11.3%) were seen only rarely. Extensions of the articular space (10.3%) were more prevalent than disappearances of the articular space (4.1%)… Show more
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