Treatment for Charcot foot

If you have an active Charcot foot, your podiatrist or orthopedic surgeon may recommend wearing a plaster cast or protective walker boot.

You may also be advised to use crutches or a wheelchair to minimize weight-bearing on the affected foot.

This recovery process may take months. It is important to work closely with your podiatrist, orthopedic surgeon, or specialists in the multi-disciplinary foot clinic.

It is crucial to wear the protective boot or plaster cast prescribed by your podiatrist to prevent further changes in your foot’s shape. Crutches, a knee walker, or a wheelchair may also be prescribed to keep weight off the affected foot.

You may be advised to minimize walking while you have a below-knee cast.

After the cast is removed, you may be advised to use custom insoles or footwear to ensure a proper fit and relieve pressure points.

Surgery may be recommended by your orthopedic specialist if you have serious ankle or foot deformities that are unstable or at risk of developing a foot ulcer.

Keep your diabetes, high blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol under control.

Quit smoking.