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:
- Painful calluses
- Ingrown toenails
- Neuromas
- Warts
- Flat feet
- Joint problems such as:
- Arthritis
- Hammertoes
- Bunions
- Biomechanics/sports injuries:
- Sprains
- Overuse syndromes
- 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:
- 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
Baylor Scott & White Clinic – Temple South Loop , carries shoes, shoe supplies, various bandaging and wound care supplies to care for your foot care needs.