Board Certified Foot Specialists
Jack A. Reingold, D.P.M.
(Senior Associate)
Office, located in Encinitas
(next to Scripps Memorial)
1011 Devonshire Dr, Suite F
Encinitas, CA 92024
Voice: (760) 942-1890
Fax: (760) 942-1895
E-mail: [email protected]
Patients who undergo surgery to correct arthritis in the foot are often diabetics with a type of arthritis known as Charcot Foot. The average age of patients developing a Charcot foot is 40 years. About one-third of patients develop a Charcot foot in both feet and/or ankles. This form of arthritis can develop suddenly and without pain. Quite suddenly, the bones in the foot and/or ankle can spontaneously fracture and fragment, often causing a severe deformity.
The arch of the foot often collapses, and pressure areas develop on the bottom of the foot, leading to open sores or ulcers.
While many of these deformities can be treated with nonsurgical care, surgery may be required. Such instances may include:
Surgical procedures used to treat arthritis include:
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1011 Encinitas Dr., Suite F
Encinitas, CA 92024