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What do podiatrists do?
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Foot problems: For the most part podiatrists care for all foot and ankle problems ranging from diabetic footcare to ankle joint implants and fractures.
Answered 7/24/2012
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Foot Doctors: Podiatrists treat diseases of the foot as well as perform surgery of the foot and ankle.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Foot & ankle: Podiatrists are physicians who train and specialize in the medical & surgical treatment of the foot & ankle.
Answered 11/8/2015
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Foot specialist: 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.
Answered 3/30/2014
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