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Podiatry

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Podiatry is a medical specialty that deals with the study of diseases and disorders that affect the feet. The professionals of this branch are responsible for diagnosing and treating various diseases and deformities by own podiatry therapeutic techniques. The most common treatment by podiatrists are: correction of pathologies such as bunions or hallux valgus, hammer toes, metatarsalgia, etc; conducting specialized treatments, such as dermatological (yeast, for example), the study of the feet for the preparation of inserts ... Besides, podiatry comprises different areas: the podiatric surgery, foot biomechanics, pharmacology The ortopodología, the Chiropody, preventive podiatry, rheumatic podiatry, pediatric podiatry, sports podiatry, geriatric foot care and podiatry work.