Question 1

i may have tendonitis and/or tenosynovitis in both feet. should i see an orthopedic surgeon or podiatrist? i've seen both without any luck.

Accepted Answer

Sports medicine doc: Well, sports medicine docs focus more on sports related injuries such as strain/sprains, tendinitis/tenosynovitis/bursitis etc...Some will do surgical management of sports injuries as well.
Make sure you get a good eval and follow their recommendations because injuries to foot/ankle takes longer to heal because their huge-weight-bearing responsibilty every step you walk!
good luck to you.

Question 2

what is the difference between an orthopedic surgeon w a foot & ankle fellowship & a podiatrist & which is better for ankle alignment issue?

Accepted Answer

Training: An orthopaedic surgeon with a foot and ankle fellowship has undergone many more years of training than a podiatrist.  In addition, a podiatrist is generally just approved for limited ankle and foot surgeries in most states, while an orthopaedic surgeon can understand and correlate other limb issues with your ankles/alignment issue.

Question 3

how is a podiatrist and a orthopedic surgeon who specializes in foot & ankle surgery different?

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See below: An orthopedist is an md who does an orthopedic residency and then a fellowship for 6-12 months of the foot.

A podiatrist is a dpm who does a residency in foot and ankle surgery for 2-3 years.

Question 4

pt, podiatrist or an orthopedic surgeon, which is better to getproper treatment for flat feet in a child who is having pain in top of feet, knees, and ankles?

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Start from pediatric: Podaitrist. If he 'll find more complecs problem , he will refer child to orthopetist and pt.

Question 5

please help! what is the difference between a podiatrist and a foot and ankle surgeon?

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A foot and : Ankle surgeon can be a podiatrist or an orthopedist who specializes in foot and ankle.

Question 6

podiatrist or orthopedic surgeon for cheilectomy?

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Podiatrist: Surgical podiatrists  generally do a higher volume of these surgeries and therefore have more experience.

Question 7

what's the difference between an orthopedic surgeon and a podiatrist?

Accepted Answer

Feet: Poditrists only work on feet but not all perform surgery. Orthopedists work on the entire body and some specialize in feet.

Question 8

who (orthopedic surgeons or podiatrist) does vascularized bone grafts for osteonecrosis of the talus-in denver, chicago, st. louis or kansas areas?

Accepted Answer

Ankle Specialist: I would check with the medical schools in each of the cities. Chicago and st. Louis have multiple medical schools. In the orthopedic  department look for the doctor listed as foot and ankle.  This at least means that he or she is fellowship trained

Question 9

foot and ankle orthopedic vs podiatrist, which should i go to?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the problem and which you prefer.
I am biased since I am a podiatrist.

Question 10

seeking help from podiatrist / foot specialist/ orthopedic specialist. who does neuromas?

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Podiatrist  : Go see your board-certified podiatric surgeon for this procedure. Ask the following:  1) does the nerve really need to be removed or can it just be decompressed? And 2) is there a mechanical problem with my joint complexes that can cause this?  A proper second opinion would also help if you contemplate surgery.  Conservative care with injections is the start point.

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I may have tendonitis and/or tenosynovitis in both feet. should i see an orthopedic surgeon or podiatrist? i've seen both without any luck.

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What is the difference between an orthopedic surgeon w a foot & ankle fellowship & a podiatrist & which is better for ankle alignment issue?

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How is a podiatrist and a orthopedic surgeon who specializes in foot & ankle surgery different?

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Pt, podiatrist or an orthopedic surgeon, which is better to getproper treatment for flat feet in a child who is having pain in top of feet, knees, and ankles?

A member asked:

Please help! what is the difference between a podiatrist and a foot and ankle surgeon?

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Podiatrist or orthopedic surgeon for cheilectomy?

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What's the difference between an orthopedic surgeon and a podiatrist?

A member asked:

Who (orthopedic surgeons or podiatrist) does vascularized bone grafts for osteonecrosis of the talus-in denver, chicago, st. louis or kansas areas?

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Foot and ankle orthopedic vs podiatrist, which should i go to?

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Seeking help from podiatrist / foot specialist/ orthopedic specialist. who does neuromas?

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