Overview of Foot Care
Podiatrists on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Health diagnose, evaluate and treat a wide range of conditions that affect the foot, ankle and lower leg. Podiatrists are also part of a medical team that addresses more complex health concerns such as diabetes, arthritis and sports injuries.
Foot Conditions Treated
Common problems we treat include:
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Painful calluses
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Ingrown toenails
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Neuromas
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Warts
- Flat feet
- Joint problems such as:
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Arthritis
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Hammertoes
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Bunions
- Biomechanics/sports injuries:
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Sprains
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Overuse syndromes
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Heel pain
- Conditions requiring custom orthotics and bracing
Treatments for Foot Conditions
Your treatment options will depend on your specific condition. Some of the advanced foot care services we offer include:
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Negative pressure wound therapy (wound vac)
- Bioengineered tissue applications
- Total contact casting
- Surgical treatment or reconstruction for limb salvage
- Larval therapy
- Perdorthic services available
Specialized Centers for Foot Care
Baylor Scott & White offers
wound care centers at several locations for treating patients with healing and non-healing wounds of the foot and ankle.
The Scott & White Footwear Center, a retail podiatry store located at
Scott & White Clinic & Dialysis Center - Temple South Loop, carries shoes, shoe supplies, various bandaging and wound care supplies to care for your foot care needs.