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Podiatry, podiatric medicine or chiropody is a field of healthcare devoted to the study and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and the knee, leg and hip (collectively known as the lower extremity). The range of disorders podiatry can address largely depends on the scope of practice laid down in national, state, and/or provincial jurisdiction. It is practiced by podiatrists (pronounced /p?'da??tr?sts/, "poh-DYE-eh-trist"), chiropodists (pronounced /k?'r??p?d?sts/) and podiatric surgeons.

A podiatrist or foot doctor is a medical or allied professional, a person devoted to the study and medical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity. The term originated in the United States but has now become the accepted term in the English speaking world for all graduates of podiatric medical schools who have earned the following degree D.P.M.

The following qualifications are not nearly the equivalent of the USA's D.P.M. degree D.P., B.Pod., Pod.B, or Pod.D. or BSc(Hons). The D.P.M. can only be revieved by attending a USA Podiatric Medical School. Other qualifications which tend to misrepresent the titles of "podiatrist" and "podiatric surgeon", are those issued by the Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists or the Smae Institute).

In other countries, such as the United Kingdom, Germany, New Zealand, and certain provinces of Canada, the title “chiropodist” (pronounced /k?'r??p?d?st/) is often used.^[1] The titles “podiatrist” and “chiropodist”, in these countries, are now interchangeable, with the term “podiatrist” becoming more favoured within the profession.^[1] In these countries they usually only treat the foot through non-invasive procedures, they can however perform minor surgical procedures such as nail surgery using local anaesthetics. ^[2] In the UK, individuals may not use the title “podiatrist” or “chiropodist” unless they are registrants of the Health Professions Council (HPC).^[1] They are protected titles and their use by non-registrants is unlawful.^[1] Such registration is normally only granted to those holding a specialised Bachelors degree or Diploma in Podiatry from one of the 13 recognised schools of podiatry in the UK.^[1]

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