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Ankle fusion for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jun 22, 2022 | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
The surgeon who did my TKR is not a Mayo guy (not that he is necessarily against Mayo). He suggested a doctor in Orlando who is, according to him, very familiar with this type of repair surgery. Do you know if I request an appointment at Mayo can it be quickly streamlined to the best guy for the job? My local urologist facilitated the referral for my prostate surgery. Do I necessarily need a doctor to doctor referral for the orthopedic issue?
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I think you can message your care team through your Mayo Clinic patient portal. I was thinking you could explain your situation in the message and see if they can hook you up with the best surgeon. I know Mayo Clinic surgeons are highly rated. I had my right knee replaced and cataract surgery in both eyes at Mayo Rochester and have been super happy. I don't think you need a doctor referral but it sometimes can help depending on the situation.
You can also request an appointment here - http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63