Surgery doesn’t conjure up the happiest of images. It can mean multiple referrals, multiple doctors, and eventually a stay in the hospital. Rather than endure the hassle and worry, patients in need of foot or ankle surgery can go to Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates to have their surgery done at their local surgery center. Patients here work with the same doctor from start to finish and can have procedures done with a same-day release back home. With their high level of care and ease of scheduling, Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates is the perfect choice for a variety of services or surgeries.
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Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates started in 1998 before relocating to Thurston County. They have since expanded to have locations in Tumwater, Lacey, Olympia, Centralia and Tacoma. Their Tumwater location has boasted an exceptional surgery center for the last decade. All of the surgeries that can be done in a general hospital can be done right at their surgery center, which can make a foot or ankle surgery much easier. Some of the services they offer are surgeries for broken bones in the foot, traumas to the feet, torn ligaments, and even bunions and ingrown toenails.
With the surgery center, there is a greater level of personal care. All of the doctors at Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates are also surgeons, which means patients get to have the same doctor throughout the entire process. Rather than meeting your surgeon the day of surgery, you will already have an established relationship with your doctor, making the surgery much more comfortable. Because of this one-on-one experience, patients are monitored much more consistently and attended to quicker at the surgery center than in an average hospital. In fact, there is only ever one patient in the surgery center at a time, so you can trust that your surgery will be handled with the attention and care you deserve.
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Surgeries done in the surgery center are outpatient procedures, meaning you get to be back home within a few hours of your surgery. Their seasoned team is able to provide fast care without the use of general anesthesia, so you are able to recover quicker from your procedure. Their Tumwater and Lacey offices also provide physical therapy services for both pre-op and post-op, so you can get everything you need in one place to help you return to your normal routine as seamlessly as possible.
Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates doesn’t start with surgery, though. They go through an in-depth consultation to evaluate the injury and look into alternative methods of treatment before putting anyone under the knife. They strive to get everything they need in one appointment so patients don’t have to go to consult after consult to treat their uncomfortable or even painful foot conditions. With their x-ray technology and trained surgical professionals, the appointment can encompass everything you need all in one go. By streamlining the process, patients in need of surgery can have their condition evaluated and surgery scheduled all in one easy appointment at one of their local offices.
In order to get started with Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates, talk to your primary care provider and health insurance carrier to get a referral. They accept most health insurance plans, including state-provided coverage. To learn more about their services and next steps, call today at 360.754.3338. Their kind and knowledgeable team are ready to help.
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