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Charcot Foot (Neuropathic Arthropathy)

Management of foot deformity in diabetes.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 30 August 2025
EndocrinologyOrthopaedicsPodiatry

Clinical Guidelines

IWGDF Guidelines 2023: Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of active Charcot neuroarthropathy
National
NICE guideline [NG19]: Diabetic foot problems: prevention and management
National

Recent iatroX Q&As

  • What are the key clinical features to consider when diagnosing Charcot foot in a patient with diabetes?Updated: 8/22/2025
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