At present, there is no specific treatment or cure for the underlying genetic cause of CMT. Neither are there any drugs to stop or reverse the damage caused to the peripheral nerves. But, although there is no cure for CMT, there are a number of treatments available. These can slow the development, or ease, some of the secondary complications linked to CMT, greatly improving your quality of life.

1. Charcot Marie Tooth:
Orthopedic Treatment

2. Dr. Fernando Noriega
@drfnoriega
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3. At present, there is no specific treatment or cure for the underlying
genetic cause of CMT. Neither are there any drugs to stop or reverse
the damage caused to the peripheral nerves. But, although there is no
cure for CMT, there are a number of treatments available. These can
slow the development, or ease, some of the secondary complications
linked to CMT, greatly improving your quality of life.
The objectives of the treatment are:
1) Improve the ability to walk, this helps to avoid problems of
everyday life to move and improve the mobility of people with this
disease.
2) Treat any problem quickly

4. When frequent falls or sprains in adolescence appear shortly feet
begin to deform and hurt. So these measures implemented correctly,
can be useful. In our experience, CMT, is a disease that appears on the
pre teens and their evolution to between 35-40 years of age, so the
sooner treatments are applied, people who suffer improve their
quality of life.
Orthotics
All of them are designed to optimize the position and support, but in
the XXI century are obsolete. Not only is correct deformities caused
by the disease, but they have a very detrimental to produce atrophy of
the rest of the muscles are working and joint stiffness effect where
they are placed. The Orthotic usually operated, unattractive and often
quite uncomfortable to wear, often causing chafing and blisters.

5. The most used are:
– Ankle braces: Ankle braces may offer some support to prevent too
much movement if you ankles are weak.
– Ankle foot orthosis (AFO): The AFO braces or splints equine anti
begin under the foot and up to the back of the calf, generally is tied to
the ankle. These braces are similar in length to the calf and can be
made of plastic, which provides a flexible design and counteract foot
drop.

6. ¿Do you suffer from Charcot Marie Tooth disease? Learn
everything you need to know about to find the best
treatment for your case.
Charcot Marie Tooth is a hereditary peripheral neuropathy with
different variants which requires a very specific type of treatment to
be carried out by a specialist. If you suffer this disease in the Guide
you will find everything you need to know about how to find the best
treatment for you.