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  • Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower leg.

  • Heel spur (plantar fasciitis) affects men and women equally. It is a condition in which the bottom of the heel is extremely painful. A heel spur is a bony overgrowth on the bottom of your heel bone.

  • A bunion is a deformity of the big toe. People with a bunion have a toe that points outward, as well as a bump on the inner side of the foot. As the bunion becomes more prominent, pain can develop.

  • People with diabetes are especially prone to developing foot sores and ulcers due to decreased sensation and impaired wound healing. The most effective way to prevent dangerous ulcers from forming is to perform daily foot inspections.

  • More and more Americans are facing common foot problems and more serious foot conditions everyday. The American Podiatric Medical Association recently conducted a study with alarming results – it revealed that some 75% of Americans will undergo some type of foot problems in their lives.

  • Surgery on the foot, ankle or lower leg is usually performed by podiatric surgeons.