... for the treatment of the neuro-arthropathic foot are outlined in Table 17.5.Acute StagePrevention of further trauma is the primary goal in treating the acute neuro-arthropathic foot. Once the ... tarsometatarsal(Figure 17.6). These changes are consistent with the underlying pathogen-esis and vascular re¯ex theory of the disease, in which the precipitatinginsult to the joint results in a compensatory ... the acute neuro-arthropathic foot 7 ,8, 12,15. Almost invariably, the pulses will be bounding, a ®nding that, in association with the other clinicalcharacteristics listed, makes the diagnosis...