The combination of two functional scores is useful to establish orthosis indications in CMT

 

Italian researchers conducted a retrospective study to identify predictors of lower limb orthosis use in 149 patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT): 

• the majority of them needed an orthosis (in 87% of cases) whether it was insoles, orthopedic shoes or foot lifters, short or long;
• the functional CMTNS score (for CMT neuropathy score) and the walking index (ambulation index) were the main decision-making vectors for prescribers of orthopedic treatments;
• it was not possible to establish a link or a difference depending on the type of CMT.

 

Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy score and ambulation index are both predictors of orthotic need for patients with CMT. Prada V, Zuccarino R, Schenone C et al. Neurol Sci. 2021 (Oct).