Back
The modified Lapidus fusion.
Journal article

The modified Lapidus fusion.

  • Schmid T Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inselspital, University of Berne, Freiburgstrasse, Bern 3010, Switzerland.
  • Krause F Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inselspital, University of Berne, Freiburgstrasse, Bern 3010, Switzerland. Electronic address: fabian.krause@insel.ch.
  • 2014-06-01
Published in:
  • Foot and ankle clinics. - 2014
Hallux valgus
Metatarsocuneiform fusion
Modified Lapidus procedure
Technique
Arthritis
Arthrodesis
Foot Joints
Hallux Valgus
Humans
Osteotomy
English Due to its proximal correction site and long lever arm, the Lapidus fusion, modified or not, is a powerful technique to correct hallux valgus deformities. The disadvantages are a high complication rate and a long postoperative rehabilitation period. It is only performed in 5% to 10% of all hallux valgus deformity corrections but remains, however, an important procedure, especially in moderate to severe deformities with intermetatarsal angles more than 14°, hypermobility of the first ray, arthritis of the first tarsometatarsal joint, and recurrent deformities. This article provides an overview of the procedure with special focus on the surgical technique.
Language
  • English
Open access status
closed
Identifiers
Persistent URL
https://sonar.ch/global/documents/71394
Statistics
Document views: 17 File downloads: