THE STUDY OF SHORT TERM FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME IN CHARCOT'S KNEE PATIENTS WHO UNDERWENT TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT: A CASE SERIES

Background : Charcot's knee was considered as a contraindication for total knee replacement earlier. Nowadays, there is adequate evidences in the literature that for suitable patients, total knee arthroplasty can be used as a effective tool in case of charcot's arthropathy. Two Methodology: individuals-one male and one female of different age groups with different treatment history of charcot's knee are analysed.70year old male and 50year with knee deformity underwent total knee replacement. After the post-operative mobilization, functional outcomes were assessed and serially monitored for 1.5 years. The functional assessment were done using the lower extremity functional scale scoring system. Results: Charcot's osteoarthropathy of knee joint develop due to repetitive micro trauma to the knee joint following sensory impairment resulting from insult to spinal cord, sequelae of neurosyphilis. Following Total knee replacement, painless mobilization of the limb is achieved with improved range of movements of knee joint with better functional status of the patient. Total knee arthroplas Conclusion: ty found to be a superior modality of treatment in cases of charcot's knee joint with good postoperative functional outcomes