TY - JOUR T1 - Fracture in an arthrodesed Charcot’s knee joint JF - BMJ Case Reports JO - BMJ Case Reports DO - 10.1136/bcr-2021-246529 VL - 14 IS - 11 SP - e246529 AU - Sai Sabharish Reddy AU - Abhishek Vaish AU - Raju Vaishya Y1 - 2021/11/01 UR - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/11/e246529.abstract N2 - Charcot’s joint is a type of neuro-arthropathy, where asymmetrical damage of the involved joint happens haphazardly, without following any described pattern. We present a rare case of Charcot’s joint involving the knee joint in an adult male following spina bifida. His knee joint was successfully fused after two surgeries. Later, he sustained a fracture through the arthrodesis after a fall, which we managed surgically. The fracture through the knee arthrodesis was managed surgically by an open reduction and internal fixation, using a 14-hole broad low contact dynamic compression locking plate with bone grafting. Union was achieved at the knee arthrodesis site in 6 months. Fracture through a fused knee requires surgical management. Re-arthrodesis was done using a stable fixation. Postoperative rehabilitation should include protected weight bearing with braces and splints until a sound bony union is achieved. ER -