06 July 2026
: Case report 
Vacuum Scaling Drainage in the Treatment of Infected Elbow Charcot Neuroarthropathy: A Case Report and Literature Review
Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual setting of medical care, Rare disease
Hongyuan Yang AEF 1*DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952838
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952838
Figure 1 (A–C) Magnetic resonance imaging and digital radiography examination of the elbow joint before surgery, showing elbow Charcot neuroarthropathy with infection and elbow dislocation. (D, E) Preoperative wound condition of elbow joint and soft tissue pathological results sent for examination. (F–I) Two vacuum scaling drainage treatment processes and prognosis.