Often they are the first health professionals to diagnose vascular problems that have previously gone unrecognized. Podiatrists also contribute significantly to the areas of diabetic foot care and wound healing. Individual states regulate what parts of the body a podiatrist can work on. All allow podiatrists to work on the foot. Most allow them to work on the ankle and mid-calf.
Some states allow podiatrists to work on the entire leg.
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