Idiopathic Charcot’s Arthropathy of Ankle Joint: A Rare Case
Published: March 1, 2019 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2019/40518.12663
Rohan Somani, Pratik Panda, Mayank Dungarwal, Suvarn Gupta, Pratik Kawde
1. Student, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi, Maharashtra, India.
2. Student, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi, Maharashtra, India.
3. Student, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi, Maharashtra, India.
4. Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi, Maharashtra, India.
5. Junior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi, Maharashtra, India.
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Pratik Kawde,
Khati Chowk, Virani Hall Road, Near Shri Ram Mandir, Wani-445304, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: kwdepratik@yahoo.in
Abstract
Charcot’s Arthropathy also known as Neuropathic Joint of ankle in a non-diabetic patient is a rare entity. We identified similar case who presented to us with the swelling over left ankle and foot with a discharging sinus. On further evaluation with X-ray and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), diagnosis of Charcot’s arthropathy was made. Initially patient was managed with conservative trial and later arthrodesis of left ankle joint was done. Postoperatively, patient had pain relief and was on full weight bearing with regression of symptoms.
Keywords
Bone resorption, Degenerative arthropathy, Neurological defects, Neuropathic joint