In the United States, there already exist medical schools specializing in training podiatrists, where podiatrists can practice surgery below (but not including) the knee joint and help children with foot abnormalities by carrying out nonsurgical corrective exercises for conditions such as flat feet (pes valgus), toeing-in, and toeing-out.
目前美國已有專門的足部醫學院培養足科醫師，足科醫師可以執行膝關節以下（不含膝關節）的外科手術，以及幫助足部異常的兒童進行非手術的矯正，如扁平足、內八字、外八字等。