Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 Hi , Are you sure you have CMT and not " charcot foot " ? Charcot foot is common in diabetes. " In Charcot foot, pain perception and the ability to sense the position of the joints in the foot are severely impaired or lost, and muscles lose their ability to support the joint(s) properly. Loss of these motor and sensory nerve functions allow minor traumas such as sprains and stress fractures to go undetected and untreated, leading to ligament laxity (slackness), joint dislocation, bone erosion, cartilage damage, and deformity of the foot. The bones most often affected are the metatarsals and the tarsals, located in the forefoot and midfoot, respectively. Incidence and Prevalence Charcot foot occurs most often in people with diabetes mellitus. According to the American Diabetes Association, 60%-70% of people with diabetes develop peripheral nerve damage that can lead to Charcot foot. Onset occurs after the patient has been diabetic for 15 to 20 years, usually at the age of 50 or older. The disorder occurs at the same rate in men and women. " http://www.aafp.org/afp/980600ap/caputo.html http://www.podiatrychannel.com/charcotfoot/ Is this your personal experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 Anne, I didn't know there was a difference. I'll clarify this with my doctor. Thanks for your message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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