Podiatry is a branch of medicine that treats disorders of the foot, ankle and lower leg. Podiatrists are trained to take care of your feet with non-surgical and surgical procedures.
A podiatrist treats the following conditions:
- Heel and ankle pain
- Bunions
- Hammer toes
- Calluses and corns
- Plantar warts
- Fallen arches
- Gout
- Sprained ankles
- Arthritis
- Fractured foot or ankle
- Diabetic wounds
Virtua's board-certified podiatrists provide a complete spectrum of services to treat a variety of foot disorders. Virtua podiatrists use the following technologies to diagnose foot, ankle and lower leg problems:
- CT scan
- MRI
- Ultrasound
- X-ray
Once a diagnosis is made, Virtua podiatrists use non surgical and surgical treatments including:
- Orthotics, devices like corrective shoes that fix foot deformities
- Arthroscopy, a minimally invasive technique for treating a damaged joint
- Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery
Additional services include a Wound Healing Center and physical therapy.