Locally obtained autologous bone grafts are effective for achieving arthrodesis while managing foot and ankle charcot’s neuroarthropathy: short to mid-term results from a specialized north African foot and ankle surgery unit
Ahmed Ekram Osman,
Wael EL-Adly,
Kerolos Maged Haroun
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
We aimed to report the union rate after only utilizing a locally obtained autologous bone graft while correcting the deformity and performing joint arthrodesis in patients with foot and ankle Charcot neuropathy (CN) and to report on the radiographic, functional, complications incidence outcomes at a minimum of two years of follow up.
Methods
We included 24 patients having a mean age of 55.4 ± 10.1 years diagnosed with CN of the foot, ankle,… Show more
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