Charcot's Foot
Diabetes and other medical conditions can cause what is known as peripheral neuropathy. This is when the nerves in the extremities are damaged, resulting in tingling and numbness. Charcot’s foot happens when these patients injure their feet and don’t realize it. That’s why patients with peripheral neuropathy need regular appointments at Mercer-Ocean Podiatry, PC. Drs. Frank Killian and Sameep Chandrani have offices in Plainsboro Township, Hamilton Township, and Toms River, NJ. Contact us to learn more. Besides numbing the feet, neuropathy also destroys the foot bones. The arch then becomes the lowest area of the foot. High amounts of pressure on the new location of the arch create severe pain. The arch becomes riddled with ulcers and dangerous bacteria. Your podiatrists at Hamilton Township, Plainsboro Township, and Toms River, NJ, encourage you to know the signs of Charcot’s foot. The main symptoms are redness, swelling, pain, and heat stemming from the foot. Other medical profess...