Charcot’s Arthropathy
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Charcot’s Arthropathy
Charcot Arthropathy or Charcot foot is a progressive disease that attacks the joints, bones, and soft tissues of your feet. When it begins, you may not feel anything wrong, but eventually, it can change the shape of your foot and lead to painful sores. This problem is characterized by pathologic fractures, joint dislocation, and debilitating deformities and if left untreated may predispose the patient to have a limb amputation. Diabetes is considered as the most common etiology of Charcot Foot.
In most severe cases, it can also cause significant disruption in your bony architecture. To prevent yourself from complexities in the future, it is advisable to communicate with a reputed doctor for the treatment of Charcot Arthropathy.
Charcot foot disease affects those people who don’t feel anything on their ankle or feet because of nerve damage. That is quite common for diabetic patients. However, other causes can lead to Charcot’s foot like-
- Alcohol consumption
- Drug abuse
- Leprosy
- HIV
- Parkinson’s disease
- Spinal Cord injury or disease
- Syphilis
In many a cases, patients are asymptomatic but the most common charcot joint symptoms are-
- Swelling in foot
- Soreness or Pain
- Redness in the foot
- Feeling warmth when touched (the affected foot feels warmer than other)
- Severe deformity and progressive change in shape of foot
- Painless fractures in feet
If you are observing these symptoms, then head straight to the best orthopedic doctor for getting timely treatment.
Charcot foot causes the most debilitating and devastating foot complications in diabetic patients.Early diagnosis and detailed assessment is paramount for successful management of Charcot’s Arthropathy. Initial assessment involves checking for your diabetic status, sensation in feet and blood supply. Detailed X-rays and other investigations like CT scan, MRI etc are also needed for proper evaluation. In early cases, strict non weight bearing and application of cast or diabetic walker boot is necessary to offload the foot and prevent the deformity from getting worse.
In severe cases or those who develop dislocation in joints or wounds, surgical debridement and complex foot reconstruction isneeded.
It is extremely important to consult with a doctor for charcot foot treatment, even if you opt for non-surgical option. Self-treatment can be detrimental to your limb; hence it is strictly prohibited.
Dr. Anuj Chawla is one of the best orthopedic doctors in Gurugram who is highly renowned for giving safe and effective treatment in these conditions. He has an extensive overseas experience of managing diabetic feet and Charcot’s arthropathy, both non operatively and with surgery. He first does detailed examination of the patient which includes assessment of vascularity, sensation and vibration sense in the patients. After looking at the severity level, he provides further treatment.
- + Causes
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Charcot foot disease affects those people who don’t feel anything on their ankle or feet because of nerve damage. That is quite common for diabetic patients. However, other causes can lead to Charcot’s foot like-
- Alcohol consumption
- Drug abuse
- Leprosy
- HIV
- Parkinson’s disease
- Spinal Cord injury or disease
- Syphilis
- + Symptoms
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In many a cases, patients are asymptomatic but the most common charcot joint symptoms are-
- Swelling in foot
- Soreness or Pain
- Redness in the foot
- Feeling warmth when touched (the affected foot feels warmer than other)
- Severe deformity and progressive change in shape of foot
- Painless fractures in feet
If you are observing these symptoms, then head straight to the best orthopedic doctor for getting timely treatment.
- + Treatment
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Charcot foot causes the most debilitating and devastating foot complications in diabetic patients.Early diagnosis and detailed assessment is paramount for successful management of Charcot’s Arthropathy. Initial assessment involves checking for your diabetic status, sensation in feet and blood supply. Detailed X-rays and other investigations like CT scan, MRI etc are also needed for proper evaluation. In early cases, strict non weight bearing and application of cast or diabetic walker boot is necessary to offload the foot and prevent the deformity from getting worse.
In severe cases or those who develop dislocation in joints or wounds, surgical debridement and complex foot reconstruction isneeded.
It is extremely important to consult with a doctor for charcot foot treatment, even if you opt for non-surgical option. Self-treatment can be detrimental to your limb; hence it is strictly prohibited.
Dr. Anuj Chawla is one of the best orthopedic doctors in Gurugram who is highly renowned for giving safe and effective treatment in these conditions. He has an extensive overseas experience of managing diabetic feet and Charcot’s arthropathy, both non operatively and with surgery. He first does detailed examination of the patient which includes assessment of vascularity, sensation and vibration sense in the patients. After looking at the severity level, he provides further treatment.
