WHAT IS A PODIATRIC SURGEON?

Podiatric surgeons complete a degree in Podiatry or Podiatric Medicine, typically a BSc (Hons).
After this, a podiatrist may specialise in several areas including:
- Routine podiatry care
- High-risk and vulnerable foot care
- Musculoskeletal medicine and biomechanics
- Surgery

A smaller percentage of podiatrists undertake further university study through an MSc in the
Theory of Podiatric Surgery, alongside rigorous surgical training, to obtain Fellowship of the
Royal College of Podiatry via the Faculty of Podiatric Surgery: FRCPod(S).

Podiatric surgeons should not be confused with orthopaedic surgeons.
Podiatric surgeons are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).