Career - Podiatrist

Podiatrists will examine patients' feet to diagnose any disorders or infections and decide on an appropriate treatment and give advice about foot health and the prevention of foot disorders. They will treat deformities such as flat feet and foot imbalance by using corrective devices such as orthoses and work with patients suffering from diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral vascular disorders and other neuropathies and will perform surgical procedures on feet. They will treat abnormalities of bones, joints, skin and nails such as bunions, toe deformities, ingrown toenails, corns, warts and other infections and recommend footwear for specific foot conditions and also prescribe orthotic devices for protection and correction of a wide range of foot and leg irregularities.

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