What Is Charcot Foot?
Article Sources
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10. Management
After treatment with a cast, patients must take special care of their feet for at least the next one to two years. Several kinds of protective braces are available, including a patellar tendon-bearing brace, a double metal ankle-foot orthosis, a shoe containing a modified ankle-foot orthosis, or a Charcot restraint orthotic walker.3Shah, Mrugeshkumar et al. “Charcot Arthropathy.” Medscape Drugs and Diseases (2020): https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1234293-overview
Special shoes are available to support healing for up to two years after cast removal. This footwear includes metal- or plastic-shanked shoes with firm soles and extra room inside the shoe. Some have a specialized sole to accommodate rocker-bottom feet and relieve pressure on ulcers.3Shah, Mrugeshkumar et al. “Charcot Arthropathy.” Medscape Drugs and Diseases (2020): https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1234293-overview
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