Charcot Foot
Look For
Progressive destruction of bones and joints of the foot with fracture, dislocation and subluxation.- Inflammation (early) - erythematous, swollen, warm, tender foot
- Deformity - most commonly manifesting as midfoot collapse (rocker-bottom foot)
- Ulceration - overlying the deformity
Significance
- Secondary to peripheral neuropathy with inciting trauma. Two-thirds of patients with Charcot foot suffer from diabetes.
Claw Toe
Look For
- Flexion of the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints of the great toe with metatarsophalangeal extension.
Associated With
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Diabetes
- Neuromuscular disorders
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