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The need for podiatry care is increasing every year as our population
ages. Studies prove foot problems can lead to expensive in-hospital
medical treatments - including surgery - if they are not addressed early.
- Fact: 59% of the non-institutionalized population receives
treatment for foot problems. 39% are treated by podiatrists and 20%
by orthopedists.1
- Fact: Doctors of Podiatric Medicine are more likely to have
been chosen by the consumer than any other type of physician. Podiatry
ranks 14th out of 26 specialties receiving Medicare Funds; above dermatology,
neurology and otolaryngology.2
- Fact: The analysis of all foot problems shows 33% are treated
with surgery, 20% are treated conservatively and the remainder go untreated.3
- Fact: 45 out of 1000 patients were treated for corns and
calluses while 18 out of 1000 were treated for bunions.4
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