Podiatry
Podiatry is a field of
healthcare primarily devoted to the study and treatment of disorders of the
foot,
ankle, and sometimes
knee,
leg and
hip (collectively known as the
lower extremity). In this regard, the range of disorders of the
lower extremity which podiatry can address is largely dependent on the
scope of practice as per national, state, and/or provincial jurisdiction.
Modern podiatry is gaining popularity as a medical specialty worldwide, but remains largely centered in the United States, where it is generally considered to be an outgrowth of traditional
chiropody with the addition of a more
holistic and/or surgical approach to disorders of the
lower extremity, as warranted.
For information about podiatry as a profession or trade, see
podiatrist.
For an Australian viewpoint of the history of podiatry, see
A History of Podiatry*
Foot*
Ankle*
Toe*
Athlete's foot*
Callus and Corns of the Skin*
Onychocryptosis (Ingrown Toenail)
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Keratosis palmaris et plantaris*
Hallux valgus (bunion)
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Hallux varus*
Fracture*
Osteomyelitis*
Tarsal tunnel syndrome*
Neuroma*
Nerve Entrapment*
Metatarsalgia*
Pes cavus (Cavus foot)
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Club foot*
Polydactyly*
Diabetic foot*
Rheumatoid foot*
High heels
