Alcohol-induced neuroarthropathy in the foot: a case series and review of literature

J Foot Ankle Surg. 2008 Mar-Apr;47(2):118-24. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2007.12.009.

Abstract

Charcot arthropathy, also known as neuroarthropathy, is most commonly associated with diabetes mellitus, despite a variety of other etiologies. A limited number of case reports have been published on neuroarthropathies caused by other forms of neuropathy, including alcoholic peripheral neuropathy. We report 4 cases of neuroarthropathy associated with chronic alcoholism in nondiabetic individuals. Conservative management similar to that afforded diabetic patients was successfully employed in these cases. A review of the clinical presentation and the pathology of alcoholic neuropathy is included in this report. ACFAS Level of Clinical Evidence: 4.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects*
  • Alcoholism / complications*
  • Arthropathy, Neurogenic / chemically induced*
  • Arthropathy, Neurogenic / etiology
  • Chronic Disease
  • Ethanol / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Foot Ulcer / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Ethanol