Podiatric
Surgery
Medicare and Private Health Insurance
Podiatric Surgery - A Better Future for Your Feet
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Surgery
Medicare and Private Health Insurance
Podiatric Surgery - A Better Future for Your Feet
PDF (6MB)
Podiatric Surgeons are podiatrists who have completed extensive, post-graduate medical and surgical training, which enables them to perform reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. The qualifications of podiatric surgeons are recognised by Australian State and Federal Governments. Podiatric surgeons are included within both the Health Insurance Act and the National Health Act.
In Australia, podiatric surgeons principally operate in private hospitals within a surgical team, which includes anaesthetists, medical practitioners, surgical assistants and nursing and hospital staff. Podiatric surgeons adhere strictly to the same hospital protocols as other surgical specialties. Patient care and safety is paramount and the surgical team works closely together to ensure each patient receives the highest quality of care and respect. 
Foot and ankle surgery may be preformed as day case surgery, or overnight stay if necessary. Surgery is performed under local or general anaesthesia. In the postoperative setting, each patient is followed closely and managed according to their individual needs and phases of recovery.
Podiatric Surgery and You
Around the world, podiatric surgery has a long history of leadership and innovation in the field of foot surgery. Podiatric surgeons are unique, having dedicated their energy over many years in research, investigation and mastery of medical and surgical therapeutics of the foot and ankle. For most disorders there is more than one form of treatment and management of foot and ankle problems may involve surgery, medicines, casts or splints and allied therapies. A podiatric surgeon will discuss the merits of conservative and surgical treatment options for each individual patient and help one to select the best treatment plan to enable an active and functional life
 | What do podiatric Surgeons Treat? Podiatric surgeons are concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle. Podiatric surgeons are uniquely qualified to care for bone, joint, ligament, muscle and tendon pathology of the foot and ankle, including:
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