ISSN: 1758-4272

International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology

Charcot Foot Scholarly Journal

Researchers haven't found one, single cause for Charcot foot. However there are bound well-known events that make the proper conditions for it to develop. One normally well-known event is an unrecognized sprain or injury. As a result of the individual has peripheral pathology, will not feel pain or different sensations and therefore the injury can go unnoticed. If a broken bone within the foot or ankle joint isn't properly treated, the deformity will worsen; result in foot sores and infection. Charcot foot has additionally been seen as a complication following organ transplantation in patients with diabetes. (This is due to the utilization of medication to stop organ rejection that even has the aspect result of inflicting bone loss and fractures). Once the midfoot is concerned in Charcot foot, the arch collapses that round very cheap of the foot. This is often known as a rocker-bottom foot deformity. Depending on the situation of the bone break, the toes will begin to curve below like claws or the ankle joint will become malformed and unstable.    

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