Charcot foot is a symptom of a
problem that relate to the joint of the feet. Generally it is defined as the
progressive degenerative condition that affects the joints of your feet.
Basically, the condition is associated with nerve damage which decreases the
sense stimuli, occurs pain, cause muscle reflex and ultimately reduces the
amount of blood flowing near the area. It is a kind of trauma or injury, which
makes a person feeling restless during the day and throughout the night. The
problem influences metatarsal, tarsometatarsal, and tarsal joints located in
the forefoot and mid of the foot.
Charcot foot has now come up with
a prevent condition with its existence in diabetic people. It can be felt by
men and women both and could be developed in both feet. However, the chances of
getting both feet affected are very rare. A survey has documented that up to
70% diabetic in the United States of America experience peripheral nerve damage
that can lead to the Charcot foot.
Prevention:
Prevention of the problem
involves medicinal help given by a prominent surgeon. The best to get rid of
the condition is to for Charcot foot surgery that heals the problem and helps
the person going into the normal mode. It targets the deformities caused by
this discomfort. The surgical process involves reshaping or rehabilitation of
the bones and muscles needed to place rightly. The treatment has shown its
effectiveness on a number of people undergone for it. However, after the
surgery the person may likely to experience redness, swelling and warmth, which
goes away with the period of time. The positive part about the surgery is its
long-term benefits. So, people with diabetes become able to normalize their
health again.
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