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Podiatry or podiatric medicine is a branch of medicine devoted to the study of, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity.

A podiatrist is a doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM), also known as a podiatric physician or surgeon. Podiatrists are the most qualified doctors to care for your feet. Podiatrists can specialize in many fields, including surgery, sports medicine, wound care, pediatrics (children), and diabetic care. Feet are complex anatomical structures, that are instrumental to overall health and well-being. Regular foot care can help to prevent, detect, intervene, and care for most foot and ankle problems. Some common foot problems that are treated by podiatrists include arthritis, diabetes management to avoid foot related issues, sprains, strains and fractures, heel pain, tendinitis, athletes foot, corns and calluses, psoriasis, sweaty feet, warts, toe joint and nerve disorders including bunions and hammer toes, as well as toenail related problems including ingrown nails and fungus.