Foot, Ankle & Lower Leg Procedures

Lapidus Arthrodesis (with Medial Plate Fixation)

 

  

This procedure fuses two bones in the foot. These are the first metatarsal and the medial cuneiform. This procedure can be used to treat arthritis. It can be used as part of a bunionectomy. It may also be used as part of a procedure to correct a flatfoot.

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