A new study out of New Zealand suggests that patients with Charcot-Marie Tooth (CMT) disease may find significant benefits by using 3D-printed customized ankle braces. Charcot-Marie Tooth disease is a neurological condition that is caused by mutations in a person’s genes that affects the function of their peripheral nerves. Effects are most commonly noticed in […]
Tendon Transfer Could Help Treat Foot Drop
Medical experts are always looking for new and improved ways to treat complex foot conditions, and it appears they may have found a better way of tackling Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a condition that can lead to the troublesome condition foot drop. The study examined how tendon transfer surgery could help prevent the onset of foot drop […]
The Challenges of Treating Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
Despite having the word “tooth” in its name, Charcot Marie Tooth disease is a foot condition that results in a moderate to severe deformity of the feet. It’s categorized by a high arch and a heel that turns inward, leading to an abnormal foot shape. This can lead to a number of different issues for […]