Table 2 Staging of radiographic changes in the Charcot arthropathy foot as described by Sella and Barrette [14] based on weight-bearing radiographic examinations of the diseased foot and inflammation/bone edema on MRI
Radiographs | Inclusion | 1 W | 6 M | 12 M | 18 M | 24 M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stage 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stage 2 | 911 | 911 | 911 | 68 | 45 | 0 |
Stage 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Stage 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 2527 |
MRI | Inclusion | 1 W | 6 M | 12 M | 18 M | 24 M |
Soft tissue edema | 2223 | 2223 | 1819 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
Bone marrow edema | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 0 |