title: Preoperative work-up and criteria.
abstract: No matter what the underlying podiatric problem, if surgical correction is considered, a good preoperative work-up is essential. This article deals with the preoperative work-up and criteria for a variety of ambulatory surgical procedures.
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000601:surgery; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000601:surgery; D008722:Methods; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities