Charcot Joint Causing Foot Pain – Is There Any Way to Stop It from Getting Worse? - #6382

I’ve been dealing with foot pain for a while now, but recently it’s been getting a lot worse. At first, I thought it was just from walking too much or wearing bad shoes, but my doctor mentioned something called Charcot joint. I had never heard of it before, but from what I understand, it’s a condition where the bones in the foot weaken and break down over time. I have diabetes, and I read that Charcot joint is more common in people with nerve damage. My feet do feel kind of numb sometimes, but I didn’t think it was serious. Now I’m worried that I won’t be able to feel if my foot gets worse. Is that why Charcot joint is so dangerous—because you don’t notice the damage until it’s already bad? I was told to stay off my foot as much as possible, but is there anything else that can help? Do special shoes or braces actually slow down Charcot joint, or is surgery the only option? I really don’t want to lose my mobility over this, but I also don’t want to make it worse by ignoring it. If anyone has Charcot joint, how did you manage it? Were you able to keep it from progressing, or did you need surgery?