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. 2018 Oct 31;5(4):258–265. doi: 10.5152/eurjrheum.2018.18044

Table 2.

Classification of charcot arthropathy by modified eichenholtz system (28)

Classification Clinical Features Radiological Features
Stage 0-Early/inflammatory Localized swelling, erythema, and warmth Little or no radiological abnormalities
Stage 1-Development Swelling, redness, and warmth Fracture, subluxation/dislocation, bony debris
Stage 2-Coalescence Decreased inflammation signs Fracture healing, resorption of bony debris, and new bone formation
Stage 3-Remodelling No inflammatory sign Bony deformity (stable or unstable) Mature fracture callus and decreased sclerosis