Healthpoint is one of the few healthcare providers in the UAE having a dedicated Podiatry Department. Our experienced podiatrist was trained to prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate abnormal foot and lower limb conditions. We employ worldwide standards and procedures to assist patients in preventing and correcting deformities, keeping them mobile and active while assuring pain relief and appropriate treatments are provided.
Conditions We Treat Include:
We offer outpatient consultation and assessment services, inpatient and same-day services, including:
- Aging feet
- Athlete’s foot, over sweating (hyperhidrosis)
- Blisters
- Bunions and metatarsalgia (pain in the ball of the foot)
- Corns and calluses
- Diabetes related issues
- Dry and cracked heels
- Flat feet and cavus feet, over pronation and supination
- Gout
- Heel pain and fasciitis
- Medical manicure
- Sports injuries
- Toenail problems (thickened, fungal, ingrown toenails)
- Verrucae
Diagnosis and Common Podiatry Conditions
- Flat feet
- Bunions
- Podiatry
- Foot pain
- Ingrown toe nail
- Sports injury
- Fungal nail
- Toe pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Heal spur
- Achilles tendinitis
- Toe deformities, Claw toes
- Rheumatoid foot
- Foot and toes Gangrene
- Foot numbness
- Claudication
- High arch foot
- Metatarsalgia
- Mortons neuroma
- Diabetic foot syndrome (assessment, treatment)
- Negative pressure wound therapy (vac-dressing)
- General wound care treatment to feet and lower limbs
- Rheumatoid foot and arthropathies treatment
- Footwear advice
- Footwear adaptation
- Nail and skin surgery under local anesthesia
- Non-healing post-surgical wounds on the foot and lower leg
- Venous and peripheral vascular disease ulcers
- Traumatic wounds
- Leg/foot Burns
- Wounds associated with infections
- Pressure sores / ulcers on the feet
- Unequal leg lengths
Podiatry Treatments and Procedures Available at Healthpoint
- Foot and lower leg casting for Acute Charcot / diabetic foot ulcer off-loading
- Undertaking ankle brachial and toe pressures to assess the vascular supply to the legs and feet
- Nail pathologies requiring surgical removal under local anesthesia
- Undertake total/partial nail avulsion with chemical matrixectomy
- Prescription of Orthotics, Foot and ankle orthosis, Insoles, Arch supports and medical shoes
- Wound debridement
- Incision and drainage of diabetic foot abscesses
Causes and Risk Factors
- Diabetes
- Genetic conditions
Podiatry FAQ’s
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What is podiatry?
Podiatry or podiatric medicine is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders.
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What cases are covered in podiatry clinic?
Podiatry treats all types of foot and lower limb conditions affecting walking and mobility and cares for people at risk of limb loss due to diseases such as diabetes.
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What does a podiatrist do?
Podiatrists are allied health professionals that provide preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of a range of problems affecting the feet, ankles and legs.
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Do podiatrists treat children?
Yes, podiatrists treat people of all ages
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Reasons to see a podiatrist?
Foot and ankle pain.
Foot deformity such as bunions, toe deformities.
Numbness in the feet and lower legs.
Discoloured feet, poor circulation to the feet and toes.
Problems with walking (gait).
Diabetes, peripheral arterial disease or rheumatoid arthritis – to ensure your feet stay healthy and safe.
Corns and calluses causing pain.
Toenail deformities and ingrown toenails.
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