8 papers · updated 2026-10-19 · Foot & Ankle · All topics
The newest papers on Charcot and the diabetic foot from the orthopaedic journals The Reduction reads, newest first, each with a one-line summary. The list is drawn from the digest’s archive and refreshed every week.
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Do Ankle-Foot Orthoses Reduce Cavovarus Deformity in Individuals With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease?
In 20 adults with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, weightbearing CT showed ankle-foot orthoses did not reduce cavovarus and slightly increased it, with custom footplates exacerbating deformity least, suggesting benefit comes from stabilization.
Infection risk following total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
In diabetic patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty, a diabetic foot ulcer independently raised odds of periprosthetic joint infection, deep infection, and sepsis, so it should factor into counseling and perioperative optimization.
In 83 diabetic Charcot arthrodesis patients, longer diabetes duration and smoking—not HbA1c or Brodsky classification—were most consistently linked to early postoperative failure.
Patient reported outcomes following surgical reconstruction of acquired Charcot foot deformity.
Surgical reconstruction of Charcot foot deformity produced significant pain improvement at 6 months, but this benefit was not sustained at 12 months, with other PROMs unchanged.
Zonal fixation theory effectively guides rotating-hinge TKA in Charcot arthropathy with 94% prosthesis survival at 60 months; metal augmentation provides viable bone defect reconstruction.
Asymmetric Cavovarus Deformity Presentation in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease causes statistically significant limb-to-limb asymmetry in cavovarus deformity; bilateral assessment supports individualized surgical treatment planning.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: A Surgical Algorithm.
This article presents a stepwise surgical algorithm for Charcot-Marie-Tooth cavovarus foot deformity, emphasizing individualized planning based on preoperative motor exam to achieve a plantigrade, stable foot.
The Interdisciplinary Approach: Preventive and Therapeutic Strategies for Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
Interdisciplinary team clinics (vascular, endocrine, foot and ankle surgeons, plus allied specialists) optimize diabetic foot ulcer prevention and treatment, cutting hospital visits, amputation risk, length of stay, and mortality.
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