Podiatry

Podiatry is a specialty of medicine that focuses on the research, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of foot, ankle, and lower extremity diseases. The term podiatry was first used in the United States in the early twentieth century, and it is now used all over the world, including in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. A podiatrist, or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, is a healthcare specialist who diagnoses and treats problems affecting the foot, ankle, and leg structures. Many nations recognise podiatry as a specialty, while some physicians in English-speaking countries may refer to themselves as chiropodists. Podiatry is an allied health profession that focuses on the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of foot and ankle ailments. Specialist or extended scope practitioners are uniquely qualified to examine, counsel, and treat patients with rheumatic disorders.

• Podiatric sports medicine
• Podopaediatrics