NJ Podiatrist Enjoys the Diversity of Podiatry
When she worked as a physical therapy aide earlier in her career, Sara Mateen, DPM, saw a variety of foot and ankle injuries. Having played many different sports, she was interested in how the body—especially the lower extremities—cope with the rigors of athletics, so she shadowed a few podiatrists when she could. She knew that career was ideal for her. She liked the diversity of podiatry, whether practicing sports medicine, treating diabetes, doing fracture care or elective reconstructive surgery.
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Today, Dr. Mateen joyfully welcomes those challenges in her new role as a podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon at Palisades Medical Center. Dr. Mateen is excited about the evolving future of podiatry. “The specialty is going more towards robotic-focused procedures,” she says. “I was trained in minimally invasive techniques, but not every case is suited for those. Advancements in technology, such as orthopedic implants, have great promise, and I’d like to be part of an innovative product design in the future.”
Source: HealthU [1/29/24]
