I’m sorry to read about your son, Mick.



" Charcot foot " ( named after a nineteenth century French doctor ) results from damage to joints and bones because of loss of sensation – nerve damage, usually caused by diabetes. There may also be skin ulceration. Protective footwear and continued professional foot care will help.


The problem is that the relative lack of pain means a risk of further injury and damage, unless he is also very careful to avoid excessive exertion - which of course is a hazard of being a chef. Any solution would be for him, his health care professionals, and his employers.