centered image

DDx

Discussion in 'Spot Diagnosis' started by J.P.C. Peper, May 8, 2012.

  1. J.P.C. Peper

    J.P.C. Peper Bronze Member

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2012
    Messages:
    875
    Likes Received:
    60
    Trophy Points:
    1,345
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Medical student (since 2009)
    Practicing medicine in:
    Netherlands

    What's your diagnosis, and what could be the underlying condition?

    I'll post the correct answer in a couple of days.

    DDx.jpg
     

    Add Reply
    J.P.C. Peper, May 8, 2012
    #1

  2. lkuppan

    lkuppan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2012
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    220
    Practicing medicine in:
    Mauritius
    charcot arthropathy...
     

    lkuppan, May 8, 2012
    #2
  3. Gospodin Seki

    Gospodin Seki Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jan 3, 2012
    Messages:
    1,042
    Likes Received:
    303
    Trophy Points:
    3,050
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Student of Belgrade Medical School
    Practicing medicine in:
    Serbia
    Charcot foot
     

    Gospodin Seki, May 8, 2012
    #3
  4. Rocket Queen

    Rocket Queen Super Moderator

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2011
    Messages:
    1,098
    Likes Received:
    54
    Trophy Points:
    4,345
    Practicing medicine in:
    Serbia
    Charcot foot
     

    Rocket Queen, May 8, 2012
    #4
  5. Aman Setiya

    Aman Setiya Bronze Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2011
    Messages:
    282
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    670
    Practicing medicine in:
    India
    charcot foot
     

    Aman Setiya, May 8, 2012
    #5
  6. J.P.C. Peper

    J.P.C. Peper Bronze Member

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2012
    Messages:
    875
    Likes Received:
    60
    Trophy Points:
    1,345
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Medical student (since 2009)
    Practicing medicine in:
    Netherlands
    Correct answer:

    Charcot (neuropathic) joint.

    It’s caused by loss of pain sensation, leading to mechanical stress (unimpeded by pain) and repeated joint injury. In this case, swelling, instability and eventually deformity have developed. Reasons for loss of pain sensation include e.g. DM, leprosy, spina bidifa and syringomyelia.
     

    J.P.C. Peper, May 11, 2012
    #6

Share This Page

<