title: Contemporary approaches and advancements to the Lapidus procedure.
abstract: The Lapidus procedure as evolved over the last 50 years. What originally was a difficult procedure with poor outcomes has changed to a procedure that allows for ideal realignment of the deformity at its source, improved foot alignment, and minimal to no need for further surgery. The authors now use a weight bearing plate which has improved overall patient care, with a minimized risk of nonunions, and more rapid return to early weight bearing and range of motion. This method has opened up the procedure to more patients, decreased the recovery time, and allowed for early physical therapy, resulting in outstanding patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery, Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopedic Hospital, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA; University Foot and Ankle Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Electronic address: BBaravarian@mednet.ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Bob
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baravarian
authors.affiliation: University Foot and Ankle Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Rotem
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ben-Ad
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011403:Pronation; D016474:Weight-Bearing
keywords: Bunion deformity; Bunionectomy; Hypermobility; Lapidus; Pronation; Weight-bearing Lapidus