Diabetic Charcot foot is a kind of diabetic peripheral neuropathy that is quite severe. While peripheral neuropathy usually affects sensibility, producing numbness or discomfort, the Charcot foot develops when the motor neurons are affected, causing the midfoot joints to break down.
When a Charcot foot develops, it causes plenty of issues. First and foremost, a diabetic foot ulcer might develop beneath the collapsed arch. The ulcer develops as a result of increasing pressure beneath the arch’s bones. An ankle-foot orthotic (AFO) may be required to give support and shift pressure beneath the foot in order to prevent a diabetic foot ulcer from developing or recurring.
Because of the Charcot foot deformity, it is sometimes hard to fit the foot into a regular shoe. In these circumstances, a diabetic shoe with extra depth is required. A shoe may need to be specially made for you in some instances.
Dr. Ejodamen Shobowale of DeNiel Foot and Ankle Center in Houston, TX, does a thorough examination of your diabetic foot to ensure that a Charcot condition isn’t causing you any problems. We’ll get you fitted for the footwear and support you need to keep your feet healthy for the rest of your life.
