This Classifications in Brief article reviews the Eichenholtz staging system for Charcot arthropathy — a progressive, noninfectious joint destruction most commonly caused by diabetic neuropathy. It traces the system from Eichenholtz's 1966 monograph (68 patients), explains each stage's clinical and radiographic criteria, and maps stages to treatment decisions. The Brodsky anatomic classification and Shibata's prodromal Stage 0 modification are also reviewed.
This Classifications in Brief article reviews the Eichenholtz staging system for Charcot arthropathy — a progressive, noninfectious joint destruction most commonly caused by diabetic neuropathy. It traces the system from Eichenholtz's 1966 monograph (68 patients), explains each stage's clinical and radiographic criteria, and maps stages to treatment decisions. The Brodsky anatomic classification and Shibata's prodromal Stage 0 modification are also reviewed.