Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is an inherited neuropathy characterized by progressive distal muscle weakness. As a result, individuals are often prescribed lower-limb orthoses. However, effectively managing patients with CMT can be challenging for orthotists because the severity of the symptoms and the rate of disease progression varies greatly among individuals. This article summarizes some of the more recent literature on this population, providing insights that may help to improve orthotic outcomes in this commonly encountered diagnosis.
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