What is Motor Neuropathy
It leads to muscular weakness and wasting. Muscle wasting leads to various foot deformities and abnormal pressure points develop due to loss of even pressure distribution. With insensate feet patient unknowingly allow excessive pressure induced injuries to occur frequently to their feet during walking which ultimately lead to infection and ulceration. Common deformities due to motor neuropathy are - crowding toes, cock-up toes, Hallux valgus, clawing of toes etc.