The foot, a complex structure of the lower limb, is made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves that provide support for standing, moving and balance adjustments. People with diabetes are prone to foot deformities due to chronic hyperglycemia which alters the foot structure leading to various complications in blood vessels and nerves resulting in muscle imbalance within the foot.
Dr. Lam Van Hoang, Head of the Department of Endocrinology – Diabetes at Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City explains that diabetic foot complications can lead to structural changes that affect normal walking, weight-bearing capacity and increase the risk of ulcers and infections if not treated promptly. Common foot deformities in people with diabetes include hammertoes, calluses, big toes, pes cavus, deformed claws