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Charcot neuroarthropathy of the hand in a diabetic patient after upper extremity trauma

Fazıl Kulaklı, Canan Çulha, Seval Akdemir
  • Fazıl Kulaklı (Author) Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Giresun University School of Medicine, Giresun İlhan Özdemir Training and Research Hospital, Giresun https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0275-7093
  • Canan Çulha (Author) Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
  • Seval Akdemir (Author) Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.364931
Abstract
Charcot neuroarthropathy is a progressive degenerative arthritis which affects nearly every joint of the body associated with an underlying central or peripheral neurological disorder and can cause severe disability. The joints most frequently involved are lower limbs especially foot, shoulder and elbow. However, Charcot neuroarthropathy of the hand is quite rare. Herein, we present a 50-year-old diabetic female patient with Charcot neuroarthropathy of the right hand after upper extremity trauma. Major or minor traumas in diabetic patients can increase the risk of Charcot neuroarthropathy on upper extremity as a complication of diabetes mellitus. 
Keywords
Charcot neuroarthropathy, diabetes mellitus, trauma, hand
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Kulaklı F, Çulha C, Akdemir S. Charcot neuroarthropathy of the hand in a diabetic patient after upper extremity trauma. Eur Res J. 2018;4(3):258-261. doi:10.18621/eurj.364931
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  • Submitted February 21, 2026
  • Published July 3, 2018
  • Issue Vol. 4 No. 3 (2018)
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