Modified Lapidus

Brian Dix, DPM, FACFAS

Modified Lapidus

Clinical History

39-year-old female presented with a painful hallux valgus deformity. She had pain over the medial eminence. Range of motion of the great toe is smooth and supple without pain or crepitus. The great toe is tracking but is not trackbound. She has tried and failed wider shoes, NSAIDs, over-the-counter orthotics and icing. She does have pain on a daily basis that impacts her daily activities. A modified Lapidus bunionectomy was decided to be performed.

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