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Podiatric Surgery: the need for a second opinion

M L Finkel, E G McCarthy, D Miller

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    A second-opinion program for foot surgery confirmed 82% of cases. Podiatrists confirmed 94.3% of surgeries, while orthopedists confirmed only 49.5%, suggesting varied recommendations for foot conditions.

    Area of Science:

    • Podiatry
    • Orthopedics
    • Health Economics

    Background:

    • A second-opinion program was implemented by the Building Service Employees' Health Fund in the greater New York City area.
    • The program aimed to reduce healthcare costs and improve the quality of care for non-emergency foot surgeries exceeding $100.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of a second-opinion program for podiatric surgery.
    • To compare surgical confirmation rates between podiatrists and orthopedists within the program.

    Main Methods:

    • A total of 363 patients sought a second opinion for recommended non-emergency foot surgery.
    • Surgical confirmation rates were analyzed based on whether the second opinion was provided by a podiatrist or an orthopedist.

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    Main Results:

    • Overall, 82% of second opinions confirmed the need for surgery.
    • Podiatrists acting as consultants confirmed 94.3% of surgeries, whereas orthopedists confirmed only 49.5%.
    • Podiatrists consistently confirmed surgery recommendations, while orthopedists were more conservative.

    Conclusions:

    • The study suggests a significant difference in surgical recommendations between podiatrists and orthopedists.
    • Recommending orthopedist consultations for conditions like bunions and hammertoes may be cost-effective.
    • Exempting superficial conditions like corns and ingrown toenails from second opinions could further reduce program costs.