What are the most frequently occuring foot problems?
About 60 percent of all foot and ankle injuries, reported by the US population older than 17, were sprains and strains of the ankle. 22. Does income affect foot health? As a person’s income increases, the prevalence of foot problems decreases. 23. do podiatrists treat the largest percentage of the population that require foot health care services? Podiatric physicians are the major providers of foot care services, providing 39 percent of all foot care (orthopedic physicians provide 13 percent of all foot care, all other physicians provide 37 percent of all foot care, and physical therapists and others provide 11 percent of all foot care). 24. Is it more expensive to be treated by a podiatrist? Podiatric physicians are four times less likely to use costly inpatient services than other physicians. 25. How would you further describe the treatment and care provided by podiatrists? Podiatric physicians provide treatment for 82 percent of corn and callus problems, 65 percent of toenail probl
