10 Charcot Foot Symptoms
Article Sources
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Decreased Sensation
Charcot foot is usually the result of the decreased sensation in the foot caused by peripheral neuropathy. This means that pain and temperature don't register normally, and sensation is reduced.
As a result, the extent of an injury to the foot may not be fully appreciated. If the foot isn't given time to repair itself, further use can exacerbate the injury. This increases the probability of developing Charcot foot.3‘Charcot Foot.’ Foot Health Facts, www.foothealthfacts.org/conditions/charcot-foot
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