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Podiatry

Dean Health System's Podiatry specialists (podiatrists) diagnose and treat a wide variety of diseases and disorders of the feet. They treat both adults and children, and specialize in geriatric and diabetic foot care.

Podiatrists, also known as Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), have specialized training in surgery and treatment of the lower extremities - primarily feet and ankles.

A patient may be referred to a podiatrist for medical treatment or surgery if they suffer from conditions that affect the feet, such as diabetes, osteoarthritis, foot malformations, calluses, corns, bunions, hammer toes, ulcers and wounds, arch support problems, foot or ankle trauma, or running injuries including heel pain, Achilles tendonitis and tarsal tunnel syndrome.

Dean's podiatrists work closely with Dean Therapy Services to develop physical therapy regimens to strengthen muscles, correct gait, increase range of motion, and maximize function in the feet and ankles.

They also take impressions of the feet to make orthotic devices to treat specific foot or walking problems.

Podiatry Special Interests / Procedures

• Diabetic foot management
• Overuse injuries of the foot and ankle (heel and arch pain, Achilles tendon and posterior tibial tendon injuries)
• Geriatric foot care
• Pediatric foot and gait concerns
• Management of chronic foot wounds and infections (including diabetic ulcers, venous stasis, athlete's foot and other fungal problems)
• Podiatric sports medicine
• Reconstructive foot surgery
• Foot and ankle trauma (fractures and sprains)

See our recommended resources for more information about foot health and the field of podiatry.

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