Krueger's..krooger's disease? - Foot Problems Message Board

jacquelineforde · 03-10-2008, 04:45 PM

My mother, aged 63, has suffered for over a year with foot pain, swelling, tenderness, after a bad fall on her foot. Her GP has ruled out arthritis and today sent her to a specialist who has told her she has "Kruger's Disease". She didn't get this written down so I'm afraid I have no idea how to spell it, and I'm still trying to find it on the Net. He told her it was when the blood suply gets cut off to the toe and so the bone stops growing. Can anyone help me to know exactly what she has so I can her get the right support. Thanks a lot.

janewhite1 · 03-10-2008, 04:52 PM

Could it be Buergers Disease? That apparently involves impaired blood supply to extremities.

jacquelineforde · 03-11-2008, 03:17 PM

Hi
Thanks for the reply but I don't think so as I have just looked that up and it is heavily connected to smokers, which she isn't. I have asked her to get the exact name from the Doc so will post it here when I have it.

geggar · 03-11-2008, 09:31 PM

It's avascular necrosis. At the metatarsal head it is called Freibergs infraction and at the navicular it is called Kohlers Disease. Depends on where it is as to what it is called but it is essentially avascular necrosis of the bone that was injured (blood supply gets cut off so the bone dies)

jacquelineforde · 03-14-2008, 08:59 AM

jcpelly
I think you may be right. Still waiting on official confirmation from mum, but I did look up what you say. The only things is all sites say it is typically found in young children, and so they "grow" out of it with help. Does anyone know if it can be found in adults of my mother's age? If so, her bone won't repair itslef at this age so what can she do? I think the doc is giving her a shoe "lift". Will this repair damage so she has better long term health in her foot? Appreciate any info as I'm so fed up for her since she is so active but this pain has slowed her down so much.