Foot Doctor in Avon, CT
A foot doctor, also called a podiatrist
or doctor of podiatric medicine, is a specialist who provides medical diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle
problems, such as bunions, heel pain, spurs, hammertoes, neuromas, ingrown toenails, warts, corns and calluses. A
podiatrist also renders care of sprains, fractures, infections, and injuries of the foot, ankle and heel. In
addition to undergraduate medical school training, podiatrists also attend graduate school for a doctorate degree in
podiatry. Podiatrists are required to take state and national exams, as well as be licensed by the state in which
they practice.
According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, there are an estimated 15,000 practicing podiatrists in the
United States. Podiatrists are in demand more than ever today because of a rapidly aging population. In addition,
according to the association, foot disorders are among the most widespread and neglected health problems affecting
people in this country.
Typically, podiatrists:
- Consult with patients and other physicians on how to prevent foot problems.
- Diagnose and treat tumors, ulcers, fractures, skin and nail diseases, and deformities.
- Perform surgeries to correct or remedy such problems as bunions, clawtoes, fractures, hammertoes, infections, ruptured Achilles, and other ligaments and tendons.
- Prescribe therapies and perform diagnostic procedures such as ultrasound and lab tests.
- Prescribe or fits patients with inserts called orthotics that correct walking patterns.
- Treat conditions such as: bone disorders, bunions, corns, calluses, cysts, heel spurs, infections, ingrown
nails, and plantar fasciitis.
For more information, call our Avon, CT office at (860) 677-7733 today!