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What is workers’ compensation?
Workers’ compensation is an insurance that provides medical care benefits for workers who get hurt on the job or become sick because of hazards in their work environment.
Ledesma Foot and Ankle provides comprehensive care for work-related foot and ankle injuries like:
- Broken toes
- Ankle fractures
- Plantar fasciitis
- Puncture wounds
- Achilles tendon tears
The skilled podiatry team has extensive experience documenting your diagnosis and treatment to support your legal claim for workers’ compensation benefits.
What workers’ compensation services are available?
Ledesma Foot and Ankle has a variety of diagnostic technologies onsite to evaluate the type and severity of an on-the-job foot or ankle injury.
The podiatry team also provides nonsurgical therapies and minimally invasive surgeries to heal damaged tissues and bones.
In addition to personalized trauma care, the team offers workers’ compensation services like:
- Second opinions
- Impairment ratings
- Independent medical exams
- Expert testimony
Supportive care is available to ensure your foot or ankle injury heals fully and the team can determine when it’s safe for you to return to work without risk for additional injury.
When should I schedule a workers’ compensation consultation?
Any time you’re injured at work, it’s important that you let your supervisor know immediately and then seek medical care.
The Ledesma Foot and Ankle team recommends that you schedule a consultation soon after your workplace accident, even if you’re not having pain or other symptoms. Some foot and ankle injuries may not cause symptoms right away, but the injury can quickly worsen without prompt medical care.
During your diagnostic evaluation, your podiatrist physically examines your foot or ankle for signs of injury and tests your range of motion. They may order X-rays or other imaging tests to confirm your diagnosis.
Based on your test results, the team customizes a treatment plan to heal injured tissue or bone. They carefully document your treatment, giving you the information you need for a workers’ compensation claim. The podiatrists also help you schedule follow-up visits to monitor your success with treatment.
Call Ledesma Foot and Ankle today to schedule a workers’ compensation consultation for a work-related foot or ankle injury. You can also request an appointment online.