Charcot Neuropathic Arthropathy

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Volume 12 · Issue 1 · January/February 2002 –
by Mihir M. Jani, MD, and Jeffrey E. Johnson, MD –
Charcot neuropathic arthropathy is a progressive destruction of bone and joints, which is usually caused by unrecognized injury and occurs in people who have peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder of nerves that results in the loss of protective sensation in the feet, and often the hands, which prevents an individual from detecting foot injury. Neuropathy may have many causes, but occurs most commonly in people with diabetes mellitus and in those who abuse alcohol.

Fitting for Hip Disarticulation and Hemi-pelvectomy Level Amputations

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Volume 9 · Issue 2 · March/April 1999 –
by By G. Edward Jeffries, M.D. with Prosthetic Consultants John Angelico, CP, Al Denison, CP and Jim Kaiser, CP –
Editors note: This article begins the discussion of fitting of the various levels of lower limb amputations. In each article, the author will discuss the considerations that apply to that particular level of amputation. General discussion of joints, feet, torque absorbers, rotators, and other components will follow these articles on specific levels for fitting. Readers will be able to put together all the information when the series is completed so that an improved level of understanding of the design, manufacture, and fitting of a prosthesis will be obtained.