Charcot foot

Signs and symptoms

• Neuropathy- with possible development of pain when there has been an absence of sensation previously
• Trauma history- may be a mild sprain (often trigger) but can develop without trauma
• Deep aching feeling
• Markedly warm and extremely swollen foot
• Acute local inflammation may be where injury is
• Possible slight musculoskeletal deformity in early stages
• Bounding pedal pulses - early phase
• May also develop possible bone infection and/or inflammation of joint membranes.

Risk factors

• History of diabetes or peripheral neuropathy

Follow urgent Diabetic clinic pathway and/or urgent Orthopaedic pathway.