(March 19, 2008) -- An appeals court recently sided with medical doctors when it determined the state board that licenses podiatrists exceeded its authority in defining the ankle -- as part of the foot.
The Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners bypassed
the Legislature to create its ankle-is-part-of-the-foot definition
in 2001.
Podiatrists say they've been treating ankles for decades and
accuse medical doctors of trying to limit competition.
The Texas Medical Association argues podiatrists should stick to
corns, calluses and diabetic foot care. The physicians group interprets last Friday's ruling as saying
the ankle and foot are separate.
The podiatrists group says the ruling doesn't go that far and
plans to appeal.
Texas Medical Association president Doctor William Hinchey says
the ruling protects patients.
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