A Direct Guide About Lapidus Bunionectomy

The Lapidus Bunionectomy surgical procedure is utilized to correct a mild to extreme hallux valgus abnormality.  It is the most preferred way to correct the deformity in the event that non-surgical method is not successful.  Those who are qualified for this type of surgical procedure are those patients who are experiencing an extreme and agonizing pain in their foot when they are walking even if they are using comfortable shoes. Those who can’t bend the big toe, experiencing severe inflammation and swelling that doesn’t respond to any type of medication and agony in the toe that halts their daily routine can also consider this type of surgical procedure.

Procedure of Lapidus Bunionectomy

Lapidus Bunionectomy method includes a cut over the dorsomedial section of midfoot. The primary tarsometatarsal joint would then be uncovered. This primary joint is then arranged for reattachment. With regards to intertwining this primary joint, the point between primary and secondary metatarsal is diminished.  The joint would then be normally melded using screws. It might likewise be intertwined using a metal plate in case that it is connected properly.  Likewise, the protruding bunion receives a remedial procedure through an average cut over the big toe that permits the capsule of the joint to be fixed, and the medial bone will then be connected to the bunion with a purpose of removing the joint. It is frequently important to execute and release the fixed structure on the outside portion of the big toe.

Why Choose Lapidus Bunionectomy?

1.      Alignment of the deformity on the apex-  by using Lapidus Bunionectomy you are correcting the deformity in the structure  of your foot by means of putting the metatarsal back to its inherent position.  The secondary metatarsal would then prompt the foot to be restored back to its average structure.  Other bunionectomy may also produce the same realignment in the big toe, but Lapidus restores the entire structure of the foot back to its natural state.

2.      Aligning the Rear foot-Due to the alignment of metatarsal, the alignment of rear foot will be affected as well.  This is one major advantage of Lapidus Bunionectomy compared to other types of bunion surgery.  According to the research, there has been a considerable improvement in the angle of the first metatarsal after executing this procedure.

3.      Any failure on the Lapidus Bunionectomy surgery will not be disruptive-If you are someone who is always anxious about the result of the surgery then this type of bunionectomy is perfect for you.  In other types of bunion surgery, a failure can cause a major agony in the foot of the patient.  Lapidus Bunionectomy only results in a basic deformity which is not disruptive.

Compared to other types of Bunionectomy, Lapidus Bunionectomy has several advantages that it offers to the patients.  It has the ability to preserve the joint of the big toe and correct the first metatarsal.

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