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Charcot Foot: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Charcot Foot

Quick summary

Acute bone resorption in foot from diabetic neuropathy. Treated with offloading and special footwear.

Last updated: 21 July 2026
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Treatment

  • Total contact casting.
  • Offloading.
  • Therapeutic footwear.
  • Bisphosphonates.
  • Surgery for deformity.