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Podiatrists press to allow ankle procedures in Massachusetts; orthopedists warn against expanding scope
Summary
Podiatrists and foot‑and‑ankle specialists said updating state law to explicitly allow podiatrists to perform ankle surgery would improve access and limb‑salvage care; the Massachusetts Orthopedic Association opposed expanding scope to the lower leg, citing safety and outcomes concerns.
Podiatrists and surgical residents asked the committee to update Massachusetts law to explicitly allow podiatrists to perform procedures on the ankle and lower leg, saying the change would improve access to limb‑salvage care and retain trained specialists in the state. "Massachusetts is now one of only two states that does not explicitly allow…
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