Podiatry

Podiatry

What is podiatry?

Podiatry is the science that studies foot conditions and deformities using specialised diagnostic procedures, with the aim of offering individualised solutions to patients and an overall improvement in their quality of life.

Which patients is it for?

It is aimed at people who want to prevent or treat issues of the foot and tread.

​Main conditions and diseases​

  • Flat foot​
  • Pes cavus
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Hallux valgus
  • Morton’s neuroma
  • Nail problems
  • Plantar warts
  • Predislocation syndrome
  • Tendinopathy
  • Tibial periostitis
  • ​Distal nerve entrapments​

Main diagnostic resources and technologies

  • Baropodometry
  • Biomechanical analysis of walking
  • Biomechanical analysis of running
  • Postural study
  • Musculoskeletal ​​ultrasound
  • OptoGait system assessment​
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Lower extremity and column​​telemetry

Main treatments

  • Chiropody
  • Removal of plantar warts
  • Foot ​surgery​
  • ​Custom plantar insoles
  • ​Podopostural treatment
  • Ultrasound-guided infiltrations

Areas of specialisation

  • Foot ​surgery
  • Diabetic foot​
  • Sports ​podiatry
  • Child ​podiatry

Special services

Biomechanical analysis of the tread, custom insoles and ultrasound diagnosis

Why come to the clinic?

The Vithas podiatry clinic offers all our patients comprehensive care for foot issues as well as foot biomechanics.

  • Assessment of global posture and tread
  • Multidisciplinary team (Podiatry, Sports Medicine, Physiotherapy and Traumatology)
  • OptoGait tread analysis and baropodometry

Vithas centres

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Vithas La Rosaleda Medical Centre

Vithas La Rosaleda Medical Centre

Paseo Martiricos, Estadio de fútbol La Rosaleda s/n

Vithas Medimar Hospital

Vithas Medimar Hospital

Avenida de Dénia 78

Calle Padre Arrupe 20

Vithas Nerja Medical Centre

Vithas Nerja Medical Centre

Calle Antonio Ferrandis, 'Edificio Chanquete' 5

Vithas Sevilla Hospital

Vithas Sevilla Hospital

Glorieta Ángel Domínguez Jiménez, pediatra nª2 s/n

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