title: Lapidus arthrodesis. A different perspective.
abstract: Fusion of the first metatarsocuneiform joint may provide correction of positional deformities of the first metatarsal while offering significant structural stability to the medial column. The authors present a modification of the Lapidus procedure that uses well established internal fixation principles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ruch
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged