Friday, 8 May 2015

Charcot foot -The Prevalence and the Prevention

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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