Charcots Foot

Charcots foot is a complication of the foot in those with diabetes mellitus. Technically, it is refered to as Charcots neuroarthropathy. The prevalence of charcots foot in those with diabetes is less than 1%. A common complication in diabetes is damage to the nerves, known as diabetic neuropathy. What happens when this develops is that sensation is lost so any trauma to the foot is not detected due to this reduced sensation. Imagine if you sprained your ankle. The pain will stop you moving it

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