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Do bothe orthopedic and podiatry perform jones procedure?

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Yes: Not sure if you are referring to a repair of a jones fracture or a jones tenosuspension, but a podiatrist or foot and ankle orthopedist both perform the procedures.

Answered 9/22/2015

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Dr. Abdul Ahmed answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Podiatry: Podiatrist are trained to perform surgery on foot and ankle only but a general orthopedist is trained to do procedures on most bones ; joints of the body including foot and ankle.

Answered 11/17/2013

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Dr. David Tobin answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Yes: There a 2 different jones procedures, an orthopedic foot and ankle specialist and podiatrist both perform these.

Answered 12/25/2013

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Dr. Richard Taddeo answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Yes: Make sure they have been trained in it and perform it with some regularity

Answered 9/22/2015

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Yes: Both types of physicians can perform the procedures

Answered 2/15/2016

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Yes They both perform foot and ankle procedures.

Answered 7/13/2021

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