Newcastle Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Meeting -

Charcot Foot and Deformities

Programme

0830 - 0900 - Registration and Welcome

0900 – 0920 – Introduction

0920 – 0940 – Charcot Arthropathy – The Disease and its’ burden

0940 – 1000 – Medical Therapy in Charcot Arthropathy – Myths and Facts

1000 – 1020 – Managing the deformities and Charcot Disease – Podiatry pearls

1020 – 1040 – Deformities and Infection or Charcot – Role of Radiology?

1040 – 1050 – Q&A

1050 – 1110 – Coffee

1110 – 1130 – Is vascular supply an issue in Charcot Arthropathy?

1130 – 1150 – Local and/or Systemic Antibiotics – What, When, Duration?

1150 – 1210 – Surgical Treatment of Charcot Deformity

1210 – 1230 – Role of External Fixators in Charcot Deformity

1230 – 1240 – Q&A

1240 – 1320 – Lunch

1320 – 1440 – Small Group Discussions

1440 – 1500 – Coffee

1500 – 1520 – Deformities following Partial Foot Amputation

1520 – 1540 – Is modern technology helpful in improving management of deformities?

1540 – 1600 – Role of Orthotics

1600 – 1620 – Major Amputation – Is it really that good?

1620 – 1630 – Q&A

1630 Close

In close proximity to Newcastle Central Station and the motorway.

City centre location.

Parking nearby.