Podiatry for personal injury

Podiatrists treat injuries to the foot and ankle: fractures, sprains and ligament tears, crush injuries, and the nerve and tendon damage that follows a fall, a pedestrian collision or a foot trapped under a pedal. They manage casting and bracing, injections, surgery when needed, and the long rehabilitation foot injuries involve.

In a personal injury case the podiatrist documents the injury, its mechanism and the recovery, and gives an opinion on permanent limitation, which weighs heavily for people who stand or walk for a living. Some practices accept liens or letters of protection.