Pierre Dupont Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | Chiropodist | Foot Specialist is a well-known name in podiatric medicine or podiatry. He helps his patients in alleviating big toe arthritic conditions. Hallux limitus and hallux rigidus are degenerative arthritic conditions that leads to moderate to severe pain and stiffness within the joint located at the base of the big toe. Pierre Dupont says that a precise diagnosis of this condition must be based on concurrent clinical and radiological examinations before recommending options. X-ray views will show the location and size of any bone spurs that have formed on the top of the affected joint; the degree of the degeneration in the joint space will also be evaluated. X-rays will confirm or rule out the most common root-cause of the this condition, that is excessive & repetitive big toe joint comprression due to an abnormal force transfer to the ailing joint related to hyperpronation or misalignment of the ankle bone (talus).

Reduction of the excessive pronation with a conservative approach should be addressed with specific, custom-made, podiatric orthotic devices to be worn on a permanent basis in good-supportive shoes to restablish adequate and even force distribution among each one of the five toe joints of the affected foot or feet. If orthotics proved to be not enough or do not fit with lifestyle, internal foot alignment HyProCure devices may be indicated. Once the root-cause is eliminated, a laser treatment protocol can be instituted to help rejuvenate the ailing joint as well as reducing the associated pain symptoms. In severe cases, a surgical joint procedure may be necessary to decompress the affected joint, to smooth off any bone spur and to remove joint debris.

About Pierre Dupont Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | chiropodist | Foot Specialist

Pierre Dupont is widely recognized foot specialist for his comprehensive approach. He has a successful track record of providing the best treatment options to his patients.

N.B. A DPM or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine cannot register anymore as a podiatrist in Ontario due to a «podiatric cap» in force since 1993. The only Doctors of Podiatric Medicine members registered as podiatrists did so before 1993 and had been grandfathered podiatrist thereafter. The College of Podiatrists and Chiropodists of Ontario (College) is the professional regulatory body for both Chiropodists and Podiatrists. The College petitioned the Minister for a referral to the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council (HPRAC) with the objective of removing the podiatric cap and moving to a Podiatry model of footcare similar to the one in force elsewhere in North America, Australia and in many European Countries. The review by the HPRAC of the Chiropody and Podiatry professions has been ordered by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and is now commencing. This why Pierre Dupont D.P.M. / Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, had been registered as a chiropodist in Ontario although he could have been eligible to be registered as a podiatrist in other provinces or jurisdictions. This explains why the following designations or titles as Pierre Dupont podiatrist, Dr. Pierre Dupont podiatrist, Dr Pierre Dupont DPM, Dr Pierre Dupont podiatre, Pierre Dupont podiatre or Pierre Dupont podiatrist Ottawa do not figure among correct appellations according to regulations in force.

Summary: In Ontario, both podiatrists and chiropodists, both Doctor of Podiatric Medicine or DPM’s - graduated after a 4-year University program in Podiatric Medicine - and Diploma in Chiropody or DCh’s - awarded after a 3-year program at the Michener Institute - are foot specialists who assess and treat foot conditions within their respective scope of practice.