FAQs

See the Part II Case Review Overview page for more information about case review. ABFAS randomly selects up to 8 procedures from those logged in Podiatric Logging Service for Surgery (PLS) if a candidate applies for Foot Surgery certification. ABFAS randomly selects up to 16 procedures from those logged if a candidate applies for both Foot Surgery certification and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery certification. If a candidate applies for RRA certification only, ABFAS randomly selects up to 8 RRA procedures from those logged. ABFAS may evaluate all procedures included in any case.

• Please refer to the Board Certification document for required cases and Case Review eligibility charts.
• The ABFAS Procedure Categories Table lists designated procedures.

Candidates must log a minimum of 30 cases in PLS for eligibility to submit cases for review for Foot Surgery certification and/or Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery (RRA) certification.

For Foot Surgery certification, a minimum of 30 cases must include surgery from the First Ray, Other Osseous, and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle categories.

For RRA Surgery certification, you must log a minimum of 30 RRA.

Candidates repeating the Case Review portion of the examination must ensure they have an adequate volume of cases to meet the requirement. Cases selected for Case Review in previous years will not be used for Case Review in subsequent years.