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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?
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Start from pediatric: Podaitrist. If he 'll find more complecs problem , he will refer child to orthopetist and pt.
Answered 3/15/2013
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All: All are experts in this field. Since i'm an md, my bias is to see an orthopedic surgeon.
Answered 3/15/2013
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Options?: Please miter that various specialists have training and expertise with these issues. All can be good and you need to find out if the specialist is respected in the community. Please also note that an orthopedic surgeon who is a foot and ankle specialist has the most years of training.
Answered 3/30/2013
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Both may help: Have it evaluated. You may benefit with orthoces that may address all the symptoms.
Answered 3/28/2014
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