Why the Holidays are a great time for Foot Surgery According to a Baton Rouge Foot Surgeon

What makes the holidays such a great time for foot surgery?

1. Time. When we get to the end of the year, many people have accrued days off from work that they will lose if they do not use them. Also, a number of businesses slow down as the year comes to a close and many offices are closed or have reduced hours around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. This makes scheduling a foot surgery easier than other times in the calendar year.

2. Support. Many foot surgeries require a week at home with your foot slightly elevated. Often heel weightbearing is allowed and crutches are not always required. It is helpful to have additional help around the house during this period. During Holidays out-of-town family members and even local family members are often more available to assist with minor household tasks. This makes the recovery aspect of foot surgery more manageable for patients.

3. Insurance/Deductibles. In my 10+ years practicing foot and ankle surgery I have watched insurance plans and patient deductibles change dramatically. Often the decision to have a surgery depends heavily on the how much the patient owes. As the year ends and the Holidays approach, many patients realize that they have met or nearly met their deductible. Patients often take advantage of this opting to have foot surgery before the calendar year ends and the insurance benefits start over.

There are many reasons why the holidays are a great time for foot surgery.  If you need foot surgery, or have been putting off having an injury or ailment repaired, now is the time to do it.  Patrick Hall, DPM is a board certified foot and ankle specialist and he helps people in the Baton Rouge area get back on their feet.