Osteoarthritis and Charcot's foot/joint


Joints involved in Osteoarthritis :-
• DIP (not involved in RA)
• PIP
• Only 1st CMC
• Doesn't involve MCP, wrist, CMC joints

D/d :-
•Charcoat's joint (loss of pain sensations and proprioception)

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Causes :-
TRICK LSD on Table
L - Leprosy
S - Syringomyelia
D - Diabetes Mellitus
Table - Tabes Dorsalis

•Findings in Charcoat's:-
1. Fragmentations
2. Eburnation
3. Osteophyte formation
4. Intraarticular loose bodies

C/F :-
Involves single joint
Joint become unstable
Crepitus

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Various cases of Charcoat's foot
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