What’s the difference between a podiatrist, podiatric physician, and podiatric surgeon?
Nothing, they all terms used to describe doctors of podiatric medicine (DPMs) who treat foot and ankle problems.
Podiatrists are doctors, so what type of medical training do they go receive?
DPMs undergo four years of undergraduate education, four years of graduate school education at a medical college, and two to three years of residency training in hospitals and clinics.
Do podiatrists have specialty areas of focus?
Just like other doctors, podiatrists can specialize their practice and focus on areas like sports medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, primary care, or orthopedics. Most podiatrists treat all foot and ankle problems.
Do podiatrists treat patients who have serious illnesses?
Yes, podiatrists help treat patients who have major medical issues like diabetes, obesity, arthritis, and heart disease. This is why the podiatrists as for a complete medical history upon initial consultation. Major medical conditions can have a profound effect on the feet and ankles and lead to increased problems.
What type of services do podiatrists perform?
- Arch Disorders
- Arthritis
- Bunions
- Burning Pain
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Hammertoes
- Heel Pain
- Heel Spurs
- Infections and Ulcerations
- Ingrown Toenails
- Toenail Fungus
- Neuromas
- Reconstructive Foot Surgery
- Soft Tissue Masses and Tumors
- Sports Injuries
- Tendon and Joint Pain
- Comprehensive care of foot and ankle disorders
- Surgical and non-surgical treatment of athletic injuries
- Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery
- Biomechanical analysis and functional orthotic fabrication
- Diabetic shoes and insoles
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment for heel pain (ESWT)
- Alternative therapy
- Non-surgical treatment of Morton's Neuroma
- Trauma and Athletic Injuries
- Wart
Citation:
American Podiatric Medical Association. (2012). Resources for policymakers. FAQ about today's podiatrists. Retrieved from http://www.apma.org/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1598&navItemNumber=720
Image by Valerie Everett. (2008). Questions? Flickr. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/valeriebb/3006348550/
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