Charcot @entity6287 of the foot is a chronic and progressive @entity79 and joint associated with a risk of amputation. The main problems encountered in this process are @entity2331 , @entity1949 of the bones of the foot and @entity3681 or even dislocation, @entity1066 of the skin and the development of @entity295 . We report our experience of a series of 20 @entity1 with Charcot @entity6287 of the foot and ankle treated with an Ilizarov external fixator. The mean age of the group was 30 years (21 to 50). @entity6 was the underlying cause in 18 @entity1 . Five had chronic ulcers involving the foot and ankle. Each @entity1 had an open lengthening of the tendo Achillis with excision of all @entity39 and loose bone from the ankle, subtalar and @entity2720 when needed. The resulting defect was packed with corticocancellous bone graft harvested from the iliac crest and an Ilizarov external fixator was applied. Arthrodesis was achieved after a mean of 18 weeks (15 to 20), with @entity4537 . Pin track infection was not uncommon, but no frame had to be removed before the arthrodesis was sound. Every @entity1 was able to resume wearing regular shoes after a mean of 26.5 weeks (20 to 45).

The management of XXXX affecting the ankle and foot by arthrodesis controlled by an Ilizarov frame: early results.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity1949 :: ('MESH:D012892', 'Disease') :: ['fragmentation'] @entity295 :: ('MESH:D018805', 'Disease') :: ['deep sepsis'] @entity6 :: ('MESH:D003920', 'Disease') :: ['Diabetes mellitus'] @entity3681 :: ('MESH:D016512', 'Disease') :: ['ankle, joint subluxation'] @entity6287 :: ('MESH:C537144', 'Disease') :: ['osteoarthropathy'] @entity39 :: ('MESH:D009336', 'Disease') :: ['necrotic'] @entity1066 :: ('MESH:D014456', 'Disease') :: ['ulceration'] @entity4537 :: ('MESH:D012883', 'Disease') :: ['healing of the skin ulcers'] @entity79 :: ('MESH:D001847', 'Disease') :: ['disease of bone'] @entity2331 :: ('MESH:D001851', 'Disease') :: ['osteopenia'] @entity2720 :: ('MESH:D007592', 'Disease') :: ['midtarsal joints']
@entity2720 :: (MESH:D007592,Disease) :: ['Charcot joint disease']
