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Evaluating the Function of the Foot Core System in the Elderly

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Case 255: Foot Binding.

Adeline Mei-Yen Yong¹, Paul A Tambyah¹

¹From the National University Health System, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Rd, Singapore 119074.

|June 21, 2018

Summary

A 99-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus presented with a chest infection and was incidentally found to have bilateral deformed feet. This case highlights an unusual presentation of foot deformities in an elderly patient with a history of diabetes.

Area of Science:

Podiatry
Diabetology
Geriatrics

Background:

A 99-year-old Chinese-Indonesian woman with a history of diabetes mellitus presented with a chest infection.
She was found to have bilateral deformed feet incidentally.
The patient was otherwise asymptomatic and could ambulate independently.

Observation:

Incidental finding of bilateral deformed feet during admission for chest infection.
Clinical photographs and radiographs of the feet were obtained for further evaluation.

Findings:

The patient's diabetes mellitus, a common comorbidity, may be associated with foot deformities.
The deformities did not impede independent ambulation, suggesting compensatory mechanisms or adaptation.

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Implications:

This case highlights the importance of foot examination in diabetic patients, even when asymptomatic.
Understanding the relationship between diabetes, foot deformities, and ambulation can inform patient management and preventive strategies.
Further investigation may reveal the specific type and etiology of the foot deformities.