Preoperative education in patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery: a scoping review.

Laura Vergara-MerinoMaría Jesús LiraCamila Micaela Escobar LiquitayNicolás González-KusjanovicSergio Morales

Published in: Systematic reviews (2023)

This scoping review demonstrates that evidence on preoperative education in foot and ankle surgery is scarce. The available evidence supports the implementation of preoperative education in patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery for now. The best method of education and the real impact of this education remain to be determined.

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