Podiatry, also known as foot and ankle medicine or podiatry, is a branch of medicine concerned with diagnosing the causes of diseases and injuries that affect the feet and ankles. This specialty includes dealing with a wide range of patients from emergency cases to chronic problems related to the foot.

The main areas of podiatry specialty:
Diagnosis of infections

• Sprains and fractures: Diagnosis of the causes of sprains and fractures of the bones of the foot and ankle.
• Soft tissue: Dealing with patients who want ligaments, tendons, and muscles.

Chronic diseases

• Arthritis treatment: Treatment of arthritis in the foot and ankle.
• Diabetes care: Providing specialized care for patients with diabetes in the foot, such as foot ulcers and infections.

Skin and nail conditions

• Fungal infections: Diseases of fungal infections that affect the nails and skin.
• Warts and blisters: Removal of the causes of warts and blisters that persist on the feet.

Orthotics

• Flatfoot and arched feet: Diagnosis of conditions related to the orthosis of the foot, such as flatfoot or excessive arched feet.
• Orthotics: Design and fit orthotics such as braces and orthopedic shoes to improve foot posture and relieve pain.

Procedure

• Foot and ankle surgery: Performing surgical procedures to correct deformities of bones, tendons, and joints.
• Nail surgery: Procedures to remove or improve ingrown nails.

Skills and requirements

• Excellent education: Obtaining a Doctorate in Gait Medicine (DPM) from an accredited college of gait medicine, followed by a full residency.
• Multi-skills: Ability to diagnose a comprehensive range of conditions related to the foot and ankle.
• Surgical skills: If the specialty is surgery, developing fine surgical skills is essential.
• Communication skills: Ability to communicate with people and explain the extensive scientific specialization.

Importance and impact

• Improving quality of life: A podiatrist can improve the lives of patients by treating conditions that have the ability to walk and stand.
• Hiding from diversity: Providing diverse health care that helps avoid chronic disability, especially in patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes.

The ability to control the ability to move and activity through biological diversity.

Abstract

The specialty of Podiatry Medicine is an important field involved in the health of the feet and ankles, and the diagnosis of the causes of a wide range of conditions that occur in these vital parts of the body. By combining medical knowledge and surgical skills, foot and ankle doctors improve the quality of life movement for medicine and medical specialties.