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How many hours does ankle surgery take?

How long ankle surgery takes depends on the type of surgery. On average, the procedure can take about an hour. However, for more complex reconstructive work, it may take between three to four hours. Many ankle repair surgeries are performed as outpatient procedures so you can return home the same day.

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* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

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