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Image:Extremities neuropathic ulcer.jpg|Severe diabetes induced neuropathy has resulted in Charcot foot deformity. This ultimately lead to large painless ulcer on bottom of foot. | Image:Extremities neuropathic ulcer.jpg|Severe diabetes induced neuropathy has resulted in [[Charcot foot]] deformity. This ultimately lead to large painless ulcer on bottom of foot. | ||
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Image:Extremities neuropathic ulcer2.jpg|Diabetes induced neuropathy that has lead to painless ulcer on bottom of foot. | Image:Extremities neuropathic ulcer2.jpg|Diabetes induced neuropathy that has lead to painless ulcer on bottom of foot. | ||
Image:extremities_ulcer_probe.jpg|Diabetes induced neuropathy led to development of the ulcer shown above. The Q-tip easily passes to the level of the underlying bone, clinical evidence of [[osteomyelitis]]. Incidentally, this is not painful to the patient as he is insensate. | Image:extremities_ulcer_probe.jpg|Diabetes induced neuropathy led to development of the ulcer shown above. The [[Q-tip]] easily passes to the level of the underlying bone, clinical evidence of [[osteomyelitis]]. Incidentally, this is not painful to the patient as he is insensate. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical Examination
(Images courtesy of Charlie Goldberg, M.D., UCSD School of Medicine and VA Medical Center, San Diego, California)
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Diabetes induced neuropathy has lead to large, painless ulcer on bottom of foot. Patient has had toes removed several years earlier due to prior infection.
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Severe diabetes induced neuropathy has resulted in Charcot foot deformity. This ultimately lead to large painless ulcer on bottom of foot. -
Diabetes induced neuropathy that has lead to painless ulcer on bottom of foot. -
Diabetes induced neuropathy led to development of the ulcer shown above. The Q-tip easily passes to the level of the underlying bone, clinical evidence of osteomyelitis. Incidentally, this is not painful to the patient as he is insensate.
