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Bony and soft tissue deformities
including:
- Toe deformities (claw or hammer toes)
- Prominent metatarsal heads with
- inadequate soft tissue padding
- Hallux valgus (bunions)
- Charcot’s joint (foot warm, swollen, red
- and painless during active phase)
- Blister
- Callus/Corn
- Fungal infection.
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- Examine feet standing and sitting/lying down with shoes and socks off.
- Examine footwear and teach client regarding appropriate footwear.
The key criteria for appropriate footwear include:
- A wide toe box (1/2" between the tip of the toe and the end of the shoe)
- Sufficient depth
- Good arch support
- Shoe fits without rubbing along any area of the foot.
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