What's a podiatrist known for?

Foot and Ankle: Today's podiatrists are most often trained in the conservative and surgical care of all conditions that affect the foot and ankle. Just like many other specialty providers, some of us have sub-specialty roles we fill. Some provide wound care, care focusing on pediatric issues, reconstruction, trauma and many more.

Foot/ankle care: Podiatrist are well trained in foot and ankle care. Podiatrist treat all aspects of foot and ankle deformity, injury or any other concerns. Visit apma.Org or foothealthfacts.Org. Dr l.

Individual strengths: A podiatrist is a doctor of podiatric medicine (dpm) who is qualified by his or her education and training and experience to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg. Practitioners may focus on many different specialty areas, including surgery, orthopedics, biomechanics, sports medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, primary care, and wound care.