Dear Dr. Roach: I have a case of Charcot foot stemming from neuropathy caused by exposure to Agent Orange. I am not diabetic and am on Veteran’s Administration disability. I am treated by a podiatrist ...

Charcot foot is an uncommon deformity of the foot that happens because of nerve damage, often from diabetes. In Charcot foot, the bones and joints of the foot become damaged and do not heal properly.

As these problems begin, you may not know that your foot is hurt since nerve damage keeps you from feeling pain. So the injury or the sore gets worse as you walk on it. Then the bones in the foot ...

A growing number of diabetics are being diagnosed with a debilitating foot deformity called Charcot foot. Charcot foot often confines patients to wheelchairs, and in severe cases can require ...

Nearly four out of five diabetic patients with severe cases of a disabling condition called Charcot foot were able to walk normally again following surgery, a new study has found. Nearly four out of ...

Charcot foot is a disease that causes weakness of the bones and joints. It commonly affects the middle of the foot, the hindfoot joint, and the ankle and forefoot joints. Charcot foot, also known as ...