Background. A 61-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presented to a diabetic foot clinic 1 year after he injured his left foot in a slip injury. Examination showed collapse of the longitudinal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The addition of circular external fixation does not affect the overall salvage or complication rate when dealing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO – Medial navicular subluxation is a radiographic indicator of Charcot neuroarthropathy, according to a ...

The problem is the diagnosis of Charcot-Foot. Charcot-Foot has to be diagnosed first. It should not be treated or diagnosed as cellulitis, which has previously been treated with a few antibiotics.

In addition to the other, well-known challenges that come with a diabetes diagnosis, such as maintaining appropriate blood sugar levels, patients are faced with the need to pay special attention to ...

The alarming increase of morbidly obese diabetics is causing more new cases of a debilitating foot deformity called Charcot foot. But a surgical technique that secures foot bones with an external ...

Charcot foot, a complication of diabetes that can ultimately lead to deformation and even amputation. To prevent amputation, early diagnosis and prompt treatment is needed. Diabetic foot is the most ...

Dr. V. James Sammarco, MD has authored a chapter featuring a novel technique developed in Cincinnati at his practice for reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. The chapter features a minimally ...

Charcot Foot, a rare diabetes-related complication, involves severe foot deformities due to nerve damage. Symptoms include redness, warmth, and swelling in feet, potentially leading to serious issues ...

What are the Symptoms and Signs of Charcot Foot? Symptoms of Charcot foot may be acute or chronic and affect one or both feet. Charcot foot may develop within weeks or may be a slow process developing ...

Charcot foot is a deformity that results from nerve damage (neuropathy) in the foot or ankle. The nerve damage causes a loss of sensation that increases the risk of injury to the feet. When the foot ...

About 7.5% of diabetic patients in Kerala are likely to be affected by Charcot foot condition that causes weakening of bones in the foot that can occur in people who have significant nerve damage, ...