Introduction:

Charcot arthropathy is a deformity which alters foot biomechanics and generate bichemical reactions that affect articular joints and bone. The natural history shown us a prevalence on 1% and is classified by Eichenholtz and Simmons modification in four stages; Sanders describe its location in 5 specific areas.

Material and methods:

Our goal was to evaluate the specific method of treatment depending in the different stages of the deformity according to the literature review and to our proposed algoritm.

Results:

A succesful treatment were based on alignment, bone healing and independent gait with regular shoes occurred in 85 % of our population. 15% were considered failures because of lack of consolidation, malalignment or use of gait aids and reactivation of the disease.

Conclusions:

There were no differences in the treatment regardless of the phase of the disease; it is more important the individualized treatment.