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	Welcome to PodiatryNetwork.com PodiatryNetwork.com is a comprehensive health information web site designed to provide the general public with health information relating to the lower extremities.
	What is a Podiatrist? A podiatrist, DPM, doctor of podiatric medicine, is the only health care professional whose total training focuses on the foot, ankle and related body systems.
	Advice on Finding The Right Doctor Locating a doctor that you can feel comfortable with and can communicate openly with at times may seem challenging. A good source of referral for a doctor would be to ask a doctor whom you trust.
	The Use of Orthotics in the Treatment of Lower Extremity Disorders Many foot pathologies arise from the abnormal movements of the complex joint structures within the foot. These abnormalities can also cause related knee, hip and back problems.
	Shoe Fitting for the Infant - By Kirk Watson In thirty years of fitting children's shoes I have seen many changes in the shoe industry. This is especially true in the style of shoes that parents are purchasing for their babies.
	Selecting The Correct Shoes For many people, finding a shoe that fits properly can be a frustrating and time-consuming process.
	Consider Podiatric Medicine and Surgery as a Career
	Effects Of Smoking on Your Surgery - By Dr. Matthew Rocket While it has been thought that smoking did have an effect on healing of bone, tendon and ligaments of the body, no studies have been performed to study the impact of smoking, until now.
	Arthroscopy of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints -By Dr. Ronald Ray Arthroscopy is a surgical technique that involves the introduction of a small circular lens into a joint for the purpose of inspection and possible treatment.