Podiatric surgery involves the treatment of foot and ankle deformities and disorders. Podiatric surgeons are uniquely qualified to care for bone and soft tissue pathology of the foot and ankle, including:
- Structural deformities – bunions, hammertoes, painful flat foot and high arched foot deformity
- Bone spurs
- Heel pain
- Nerve entrapments
- Tendon and soft tissue problems
- Degeneration and arthrosis of the joints of the foot and ankle
- Skin and nail conditions
- Congenital deformities
- Trauma-related injuries – fractures and dislocations and post-traumatic arthrosis