Charcot joint

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Midfoot pain and swelling.

Patient Data

Age: 55
Gender: Female
x-ray

The changes consist of joint margin destruction, mild subluxation, bony proliferation and sclerosis, involving all metatarsophalangeal joints to a variable extent. Note normal calcaneocuboid and talonavicular articulations.

Case Discussion

This patient is a known poorly controlled diabetic with peripheral neuropathy. 

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