title: Postoperative physical therapy for podiatric surgery.
abstract: The authors discuss several rehabilitation protocols for different surgical procedures on the foot. These are designed to be used as a reference for the podiatrist and therapist. In addition, various modalities are highlighted to familiarize the practitioner with their uses. Physical therapy can aid in decreasing the recovery period from foot surgery, which is particularly advantageous for the athlete.
authors.affiliation: American College of Foot Surgeons, Mountain View, CA 94040.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saxena
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012046:Rehabilitation; D013178:Sports Medicine