In people with diabetes, treating foot deformities is crucial to maintaining overall health. The foot is a complex structure of the lower limb, made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves that provide support for standing, moving and balance adjustments. The quality of gait is closely linked to overall health.
Dr. Lam Van Hoang, Head of the Department of Endocrinology – Diabetes at Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City explains that diabetic foot complications can alter the foot structure due to chronic hyperglycemia. This leads to various complications in blood vessels and nerves, resulting in muscle imbalance within the foot. These structural changes can affect normal walking and increase the risk of ulcers and infections if not treated promptly.
Common foot deformities in people with diabetes include hammertoes, calluses, big toes, pes cavus, deformed claws