Kendrick A. Whitney, DPM, Assistant Professor, Department of Podiatric Medicine and Orthopedics, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, discusses medical grade shoes for podiatric patients.

References and Resources
Foot and Ankle Institute
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
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