Some foot problems are best treated or corrected with a surgical
procedure. When that is the case, you can rest assured that your doctor
at Springwood Podiatry Group is well educated and trained. In addition
to graduation from accredited podiatric medical schools, all of our
podiatrists have completed post graduate residencies in foot and ankle
surgery. Each of our doctors is board certified by the
American Board of Podiatric Surgery (A.B.P.S.), which means that our
doctors have been recognized for having achieved the highest level of
training, education, and surgical skill.
Through our affiliation with The Podiatric Surgical Center, we are able
to offer an accommodative, friendly, and safe alternative to hospital
surgery. The Podiatric Surgical Center is licensed by the state of
California for conducting day surgery of the foot and ankle. This
convenient facility is located at the Hemet, California location and
consists of a spacious ambulatory surgical suite, recovery area,
waiting area, consultation room, scrub room, and facilities for
cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments.
The typical Podiatric Surgical Center patient's day might go something
like this: After arriving at the surgical center the patient is lead to
a consultation room where necessary paperwork is completed and patient
intake is performed by our medical assistants. The patient then has the
opportunity to meet with both the anesthesiologist and their doctor and
have any remaining questions answered. The patient is then led to the
surgical suite where they find a large and comfortable surgical
table/chair. The anesthesiologist initiates intravenous fluids and
provides mild sedation as necessary. Your doctor then performs a nerve
block using local acting anesthetics. This prevents you from feeling
any pain during the actual procedure.
Your foot is then prepared for
surgery by cleansing with antiseptic solution and a sterile field is
created. The procedure is performed, after which you are taken to the
recovery room where your recovery is monitored by a registered nurse. Once
you have adequately recovered and have been given post-operative
instructions you are released to the care of a friend or family member
to be taken home. Most patients tell us that the overall experience was
much better than they anticipated. The Podiatric Surgery Center is
advantageous in that it is convenient, comfortable, cost affective, and
safe. Additionally the doctors, nurses, and staff are specialized to
the care of the podiatric patient.