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The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) is a professional society of more than 7,000 foot and ankle surgeons. Founded in 1942, ACFAS seeks to promote the art and science of foot, ankle and related lower extremity surgery; address the concerns of foot and ankle surgeons; ensure superb patient care; and advance and improve standards of education and surgical skill.
This is my top pick for foot and ankle patient information. The consumer site for The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons’ has a multi-media resource library that is filled with valuable foot and ankle health-related articles, videos and podcasts developed by physician members for your reference.
Founded in 1912, the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), headquartered in Bethesda, MD, is a leading resource for foot and ankle health information. Currently, the organization represents a vast majority of the estimated 15,000 podiatrists in the country.
Another good source for foot and ankle patient information. The consumer site for the American Podiatric Medical Association has foot health information pages on the more common foot conditions and treatments.
The website for the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) has information on Board Qualification and Board Certification in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
The American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery is recognized by the Joint Committee on the Recognition of Specialty Boards of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education under the authority of the American Podiatric Medical Association as the specialty board to conduct a certification process in Podiatric Surgery.
The website for the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) has information on the board qualification and certification of podiatrists in the specialty of podiatric orthopedics and primary podiatric medicine.
The American Board of Podiatric Medicine is recognized by the Joint Committee on the Recognition of Specialty Boards of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education under the authority of the American Podiatric Medical Association as the specialty board to conduct a certification process in Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine.
The website for the American Diabetes Association has a wealth of information geared at both the individual patients as well as professionals. This is a great resource.
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A page from the American Diabetes Association website with information on Foot Complications.
A page from the American Diabetes Association website with information on Neuropathy.
A page from the American Diabetes Association website with general recommendation for Foot Care.
A pamphlet from the National Institute for Health and Centers for Disease Control in coordination with the National Diabetes Education Program, with recommendations for Foot Care.
Another nice booklet from the National Institute for Health, National Diabetes Education Program. This one covers recommendations for complication prevention and is directed at Health Care Providers. It runs 50 pages long, but does include some patient handouts towards the end.