A patient with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease or diabetes is at an increased risk of developing which of the following foot problems?
A) Pes cavus
B) Hallux valgus
C) Morton's neuroma
D) Onychocryptosis
Ans: A
Feedback: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and diabetes are common causes of pes cavus
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