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New treatment for crippling diabetic Charcot foot

Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 09:20:14 AM

New treatment for crippling diabetic Charcot foot

The alarming increase of morbidly obese diabetics is causing more new cases of a debilitating foot deformity called Charcot foot. But a surgical technique that secures foot bones with an external frame has enabled more than 90 percent of patients to walk normally again.

Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 09:20:14 AM

Offload

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Offload: remove load or pressure. Often used in reference to removing pressure from an ulcer or boney prominence to help promote healing. An offloading boot, shoe or brace (orthosis) may be used to help remove pressure from a diabetic foot ulcer. A CROW or Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker is an example. An offloading knee orthosis or brace ma

Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 09:20:14 AM

CROW Walker

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Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker is a brace used to offload pressure from the foot and ankle. It is usually used for patients who have complications such as ulcers and/or Charcot joints from Diabetic Neuropathy. The CROW works to reduce forces around the ankle and joints of the foot as well as reducing pressure under the foot at boney promine

Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 09:20:14 AM

Charcot Foot's Symptoms

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Swelling of the foot that can be acute or mild, increasing the temperature in the area, redness of the foot, dry skin area. Unfortunately, many people do not

Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 09:20:14 AM