Podiatrists specialize in the area of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower leg.
Within this field there are several different specialty areas including surgery, sports medicine, biomechanics, geriatrics, pediatrics, orthopedics and primary care.
The podiatrists on the Medical Staff at Mississippi Valley Surgery Center (MVSC) surgically treat bunion deformities, hammertoe and other toe deformities, painful neuromas, tendon injuries and degeneration, chronic ulcers, plantar fasciitis and foot pain.
For more information about podiatry, visit the American Podiatric Medical Association website.