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Lapidus arthrodesis. A different perspective.

T J Chang·J A Ruch
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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.

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ArthrodesisBone PlatesBone ScrewsFemaleHumansMetatarsophalangeal JointMiddle AgedCase ReportsJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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T J Chang, J A Ruch. 1994. Lapidus arthrodesis. A different perspective.. https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-84-6-281

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