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Podiatry is a branch of medicine that focuses on the lower leg, foot and ankle. Podiatrists are foot doctors that specialize in the field of podiatry. They treat disorders and disease of the foot, ankle and lower leg. People interested in pursuing a career in podiatry must first finish four years of undergraduate education and then complete another four years of an accredited program in podiatric medicine. Podiatrists are qualified to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the foot, ankle and lower regions of the leg. Conditions they treat include: corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, bunions, heel spurs and often deal with arch problems. They also prescribe drugs and physical therapy for ankle and foot injuries, set bone fractures and perform surgery on corns, bunions and warts. The field of podiatry is constantly developing new treatments, therapies and medical procedures to address the most common and painful foot conditions. For arch problems, foot doctors often prescribe custom designed corrective shoe inserts called orthotics that are made from plaster casts.
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