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What are the Stages of Charcot foot?

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  “And miles to go before I sleep and miles to go before I sleep”! To walk a million miles in your life, you need your feet to support you in every step that you take, but Charcot foot or Charcot arthropathy can be a cause of concern. We, at MedShape Inc , provide effective surgical solutions to help address foot deformities and pain caused by Charcot arthropathy so that your feet support you in the way you want them to support you. What is Charcot foot? Charcot arthropathy or Charcot foot is a disease that affects soft tissues, joints and bones in the feet. From near-numbness to numbness in one or both feet, Charcot foot weakens the bones making them prone to fractures and dislocation. If Charcot foot remains untreated, it can further lead to rocker-bottom foot(when the shape of the foot changes in which the arch extends out and down),disability and amputation. What are the stages of Charcot foot? The 3 stages of Charcot foot are: ·       ...