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Taking A Closer Look At Lapidus Procedure Outcomes

09/16/2021

Patrick DeHeer DPM FACFAS

The Lapidus procedure hype is out-of-hand, but I understand it. The Lapidus is a complex procedure to do well and achieve consistent outcomes. Several steps during a Lapidus procedure are rife for potential errors and complications.

The Lapidus procedure hype is...

09/16/2021

Podiatry Today

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Current Perspectives On The Lapidus Bunionectomy, Triplanar Correction And Emerging Fixation Options

12/09/2019

David Bishop DPM

The Lapidus procedure for hallux abductovalgus (HAV) has certainly grown in popularity in recent years. Our understanding of the triplanar deformity that is HAV is expanding. The Lapidus is a powerful procedure with a recent influx of...

The Lapidus procedure for hallux...

12/09/2019

Podiatry Today

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Point-Counterpoint: Is The Lapidus Bunionectomy Overrated?

04/26/2019

By Adam Landsman, DPM, PhD, and Paul Dayton, DPM, MS, FACFAS

By Adam Landsman, DPM, PhD, and Paul ...

While acknowledging the benefits of the Lapidus bunionectomy for patients with severe hallux valgus, this author argues the Lapidus is otherwise overutilized and cites concerns with delayed weightbearing, non-union and destroying a...

While acknowledging the benefits...

04/26/2019

Podiatry Today