Charcot Foot
Current as of: April 16, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Jennifer Hone, MD – Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Charcot (say “shar-ko”) foot is a foot deformity that results from nerve damage in the foot or ankle. The nerve damage may cause minor pain and then a loss of sensation that increases the risk of injury to the feet. When the foot is repeatedly injured, the weight-bearing joints start breaking down. This condition most…