podiatry

foot

Leg's lowest part

• ankleLeg-foot joint
• toesPedal digits
• archCurved spanning structure

heel · sole · plantar · metatarsal · phalanges · Achilles · tarsal · dorsum · ball · instep

orthotics

Wearable alignment devices

• debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
• excisionCutting out of tissue
• surgeryInvasive medical procedure

splinting · strapping · cryotherapy · laser · corticosteroid · padding · taping · injection · cauterization · amputation

orthotics

Wearable alignment devices

• insolesRemovable shoe padding
• shoesProtective foot coverings
• arch supportDevice lifting foot's curve

custom · molded · fitting · therapeutic · heel cup · walking boot · orthopedic · cushioning · modification

bunion

Foot joint deformity

• callusHardened protective skin
• cornsHardened toe skin
• ingrownCurved back into tissue

fungal · wart · hammertoe · flatfoot · fasciitis · neuroma · blister · verruca · neuropathy · ulcer

gait

Locomotion pattern

• pronationLimb rotating inward
• supinationOutward forearm rotation
• alignmentCorrect relative positioning

pressure · stability · locomotion · motion · kinematics · overpronation · footstrike · weight-bearing · load · stride

chiropodist

Foot and ankle specialist

• clinicOutpatient treatment facility
• consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
• examinationMethodical assessment or review

diagnosis · referral · specialist · residency · board-certified · scope · licensure · practice · fellowship · patient

• health professionsnursing, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry
• specialtiescardiology, dermatology, neurology, oncology, pediatrics
• Australian HealthcareMedicare, GP, general practitioner, doctor, hospital
• NHSNHS, GP, A&E, 999, 111
• healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
• hospitalhospital, admission, wards, ER, bed