The surgery for foot fractures takes about two hours, which includes the time for anesthesia and the time for the operation. For these patients, a lumbar anesthesia, such as an epidural, is required, which takes about half an hour. The treatment of the fracture with incision and internal fixation will take about an hour, but the estimated time here is only if everything goes well. If the patient has anesthesia-related difficulties, or if there are problems with the operation, the operation may take longer. Some patients may have difficulty with lumbar anesthesia due to the narrowing of the intervertebral space. Some patients may have more severe fractures or have complications related to fractures, which may result in a prolongation of the surgical operation.