Podiatry is a field of medicine devoted to the study of the lower limb.
Podiatrists can assess, diagnose and treat a range of foot problems and work closely with other health care professionals to achieve the best possible patient care.
Upon graduation and through their training, Podiatrists complete approximately 1,000 supervised clinical hours. Their specific training enables them to recognise several systemic disease manifestations in the foot
The scope of practice of a podiatrist is varied ranging from simple skin care to invasive bone and joint surgery depending on education and training.