Podiatrists

Podiatrist will study, diagnos, and treat of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower leg.

All MD's are licensed to treat the foot. All podiatrists are licensed to treat the foot.

Any one that is licensed to treat the foot can treat the foot. If an MD is treating the foot they are not allowed to call themselves a DPM but an MD. The public should be aware of the credentials of an MD. Why would an MD want to spend money to become a podiatrist if there are not enough podiatry residencies to get a license as a podiatrist. I suppose because as an MD they are already licensed to treat the foot.

After 4 years of undergraduate study (though some podiatry schools have joint programs with local universities that allow you to attend podiatry school after 3 years of undergrad), you will need to attend an accredited School of Podiatric Medicine for 4 years, pass board examinations to receive your license and become a D.P.M, and then attend a residency program. It is about to be mandated that all residency programs become 3 year programs, with varying intensities of surgery, depending on the program. So, on average, it will take you about 11 years to become a full-fledge podiatrist, whether you are specializing in podiatric surgery or routine foot care in the U.S. This is actually the quicker route to foot and ankle surgery, as orthopedic surgeons with M.D.s or D.O.s have to do a residency in general surgery before specializing in the foot and ankle (as a result, not as many orthos opt to specialize in the foot and ankle).

Various kinds of doctors might be involved in treating numbness in the foot. The medical specialty best sought depends on the cause of the numbness. For example, a neurologist might treat a compressed nerve, an endocrinologist might treat diabetes, and a vascular surgeon might treat peripheral arterial disease. Among other causes, each of these conditions can produce the symptom of numbness in the feet. A primary care physician might help with the appropriate referral.

Yes, but a podiatrist's scope of practice is defined state by state. In most, if not all states, podiatrists cannot prescribe medication for systemic diseases (insulin for diabetes, beta blockers for hypertension, etc) because their scope of practice is limited to local manifestations of systemic diseases.

The one exception is during residency, when they train under medical doctors (MD's) and they have the same scope of practice as who they train under, so they can prescribe whatever the MD is able to prescribe.

The median annual earnings of salaried podiatrists were $94,870 in 2002, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle 50 percent earned between $62,500 and $139,230 a year.

According to a survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association, median net income for all podiatrists was $134,415 in 2001.

According to a survey by Podiatric Magazine, median net income was $114,200 in 2003.

seems a bit off....

It depends on the school you choose to go to. Including the first 4 years of college and then medical school with no scholarships or grants it can range from $150,000 to $250,000 and even $300,000. You better work hard because a lot is at stake.

It also depend upon your ability, might be you take 5 years, if you not succeed in 4 years program.

A podiatrist has to undergo a lengthy process to become qualified.

Though salary figures vary widely depending upon many factors, the median salary for board-certified podiatric surgeons is $174,496 as of 2011.

podiatry

Podiatrist is pronounced po·di·a·trist  (puh-dahy-uh-trist).

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You can fix overpronation by buying and wearing shoes that have less of an arch.

It is normal to have 5 toes on one foot. I am a podiatrist and beyond that, I have seen every variable. Also, when you ask about long and short toes, I think you must mean the length of toes relative to each other because short, stubby toes are unusual.

Most people seem to have the great toe longest and the other toes shorter than the great toe (the hallux) in descending order--2,3,4,5. Some people have a long 2nd toe and this is considered in some cultures to indicate royalty. The statues at Hearst castle all have long 2nd toes. If your 1st, 2nd and 3rd toes are of equal length, you'd have an easier time en pointe in ballet. So, to answer your question, I would say, neither long or short toes are normal as the human foot shows much variety.

Foot doctor!

anywhere where you can meet an African American rich guy, so you can quit podiatry!!

Yes, Podiatrists are real doctors, but not exactly the same as some other medical specialties. Instead of getting an MD or DO degree (the two types of fully licensed physicians recognized in the US), they have a DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine) degree. Like dentists, podiatrists are incredibly important to a person's health and they are important to the healthcare team. They specialize in treating ailments of the feet and performing foot and ankle surgery. Despite this specialization, Podiatrists have knowledge about the whole body as their training parallels that of most medical students..

The first two years of Podiatry school consists of regular medical school courses but the last two years are spent studying the lower extremities, Podiatrists have to complete a two to three year residency following graduation. Some Podiatrists complete fellowships (further training) for further specialization. In total, over 10 years are spent training to become a Podiatrist. So they are doctors, but with tons of knowledge but a slightly limited scope of practice (to the feet and lower extremity) like a dentist is a doctor but for the mouth. Podiatrists are actually trained more comprehensively than dentists.

The central axis of the foot goes through the talus.

Fellowship of American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

No you should see a GP

In medical terms, a person who works with feet is a podiatrist. Of course, your question as phrased could also be about ballet dancers. They work with their feet. There is also a martial art based on kick boxing.

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