Abstract
Lapidus arthrodesis is the surgical treatment of choice for symptomatic hypermobility
of the medial cuneiform metatarsal joint that is not responding to conservative treatment.
The open procedure was criticized for its prolonged healing, high nonunion rate, and
the tendency for dorsal angulation of the first metatarsal. We describe an arthroscopic
approach that has the advantage of more thorough preparation of the fusion site with
minimal bone removal and better control of the arthrodesis position and with less
chance of malunion.
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Cite this article as: Lui TH, Chan KB, Ng S. Arthoscopic Lapidus arthrodesis. Arthroscopy 2005;21:1516.e1-1516.e4 [doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2005.09.013].
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© 2005 Arthroscopy Association of North America. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
