charcot foot education movie.mp4

Robert M Joseph DPM, Phd, provides several patient accounts of Charcot arthropathy from the perspective of patients and how it has affected their lives. Charcot arthropathy is a progressive deformity of the bones that that can lead to chronic wounds that result in amputation of a limb. Charcot is caused by a combination of nerve damage and repetitive injury to the foot or ankle. Many conditions that result in nerve damage to the lower extremities can result in Charcot. Several conditions that can result in Charcot related complications include diabetes, drug induced neuropathy and leprosy to name a few. The key to preventing Charcot related complications is to be aware of the early signs and symptoms and seek early treatment by a foot and ankle specialist.

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Education

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• charcot
• sharko
• diabetes
• podiatry
• robert joseph
• amputation
• neuropathy
• foot ulcer
• wounds

[msflitter]

He immediately said he suspected Charcot and after confirming through X-rays, he casted it. He then called Al's primary at the VA and chewed her out for not referring him. That was 2005. Now in 2011, he's been through multiple surgeries and is scheduled for another in July. The VA docs at the VA hospital predicted that he'd lose both legs from the knee down but his podiatrist up at Temple has fought tooth and nail to save his feet

[msflitter]

When my husband's Charcot started, his left foot was red and hot. I have many years working in the medical profession and my first thought was cellulitis or some kind of infection. He is 100% disabled due to Agent Orange exposure while in Vietnam and I made him go right to the doctor. His primary care had no clue and instead of referring him to the VA podiatrist (who are excellent), he was given antibiotics. After 10 days with no noticable improvement, I took him to a civilian podiatrist

[TheCasinohustler]

@belleairbaby good luck to you... this is what i have but not this severe. although it has kept me off work for a year. the doctor i go to told me to "offload".which is basicaly to stay off your feet with either a wheelchair and/or crutches. and i also had one of those plastic aircast to wear to keep that ankle joint from moving

[belleairbaby]

Exactly what happened to me. I was admitted to hospital for over a week and was released with a cast, which did not work for me. Have developed an ulcer on the bottom of foot. Even had oxygen therapy. It was like throwing a glass of water on a forest fire. Now the surgeon wants to amputate. I am so scared. I wanted to avoid this at all cost, but I have everyone yelling at me to get it done. I am single, with no family close by. I never thought my life would end this way. God bless you!