Foot and Ankle Surgery - Podiatrist in San Mateo and Half Moon Bay, CA

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Foot and Ankle Surgery - Podiatrist in San Mateo and Half Moon Bay, CA

A podiatrist, also called a doctor of podiatric medicine, is a specialist who provides

medical diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle problems, such as bunions, heel pain,

spurs, hammertoes, neuromas, ingrown toenails, warts, corns and calluses. A podiatrist also

renders care of sprains, fractures, infections, and injuries of the foot, ankle and heel. In

addition to undergraduate medical school training, podiatrists also attend graduate school

for a doctorate degree in podiatry. Podiatrists are required to take state and national

exams, as well as be licensed by the state in which they practice.

According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, there are an estimated 15,000

practicing podiatrists in the United States. Podiatrists are in demand more than ever today

because of a rapidly aging population. In addition, according to the association, foot

disorders are among the most widespread and neglected health problems affecting people in

this country.

Typically, podiatrists:

•Consult with patients and other physicians on how to prevent foot problems.

•Diagnose and treat tumors, ulcers, fractures, skin and nail diseases, and deformities.

•Perform surgeries to correct or remedy such problems as bunions, clawtoes, fractures,

hammertoes, infections, ruptured Achilles, and other ligaments and tendons.

•Prescribe therapies and perform diagnostic procedures such as ultrasound and lab tests.

•Prescribes or fits patients with inserts called orthotics that correct walking patterns.

•Treat conditions such as: bone disorders, bunions, corns, calluses, cysts, heel spurs,

infections, ingrown nails, and plantar fasciitis.

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