Podiatry
Podiatrists are doctors who have been specially trained to care for feet and ankles, including performing foot and ankle surgery. Your feet support the weight of your body, so it is important to keep them in great health. A podiatrist can help you achieve and maintain healthy feet and an active lifestyle through routine care and evaluation, medical intervention and traditional surgery.
Podiatry services include treatment options for:
- Arthritis of the foot and ankle
- Bunions
- Burning feet
- Children's problems such as toeing in or out
- Cuts and infections
- Diabetic foot issues, including non-healing wounds and limb salvage
- Flat feet
- Foot and ankle deformities
- Fractures and sprains of the foot and ankle
- Gangrene
- Hammertoes and other toe problems
- Wounds that won't heal
- Heel spurs and arch pain
- Ingrown nails, corns and calluses
- Neuromas and ganglions
- Sports injuries and shin splints
- Warts and other skin conditions of the foot
Podiatrists complete four years of training in a podiatric medical school and three years of hospital residency training. Their training is similar to that of other physicians. Podiatrists may go on to complete fellowship training following their residency. Podiatrists can focus on many fields, including surgery, sports medicine, wound care, pediatrics and diabetic care.