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Lecture Hall Diabetic Foot | Review

The diabetic charcot foot diagnosis and classification


Available Credits
CME 1
CPME 1

Robert Frykberg
Robert Frykberg, DPM, MPH
Carl T. Hayden VA MedicalCenter, Phoenix, AZ
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In this lecture Dr Frykberg thoroughly reviews the epidemiology and underlying pathophysiology of the diabetic Charcot foot. Theories of pathogenesis and classification entity are discussed in order to provide a more comprehensive understanding of this limb threatening foot deformity. Finally, the author discusses the rationale and options for conservative care for neuropathic osteoarthropathy based on the natural history of the disease.

Goal and Objective
After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. Define Charcot foot.
2. Recognize the clinical presentation.
3. Determine appropriate imaging modalities.
4. Classify and conservatively treat this disease.

Estimated time to complete this activity is 57 minutes.

Physicians, diabetes educators, and other health care professionals who treat patients with diabetes.
Accreditation and Designation of Credit
MEDICINE: Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Present eLearning Systems LLC. The Mount Sinai School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement: The Mount Sinai School of Medicine designates this Enduring material activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Release Date: 12/31/2006 Expiration Date: 06/15/2012
Re-Accrediation Date: 01/01/2009 2nd Re-Accreditation Date:06/15/2011
Peer Review: on 12/31/2008
Activity Number: 101069

PODIATRY: The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine(OCPM) is an approved sponsor of Continuing Podiatric Medical Education through the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME).

The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine credits this activity for 1 credit hour.

Release Date: 12/31/2006 Expiration Date: 12/30/2012

Peer Review: on 12/31/2006

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Disclosure Information
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It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.
Robert Frykberg, DPM, MPH has disclosed that he receives Honorarium/Expenses and serves on the Speaker's Bureaus for KCI, Merck, Pfizer and Organogenesis. He receives Grant/Research Support from Oculus Innovative Sciences.