Retrospective Analysis of Non-Union Rate Associated with Immediate Weightbearing Following A Modified Lapidus Arthrodesis
Category: Bunion Introduction/Purpose: A 6-8 week non-weightbearing period post modified lapidus arthrodesis has traditionally been universally accepted. A review of the literature reports nonunion rates between 5-33% after modified lapidus with 6-8 weeks of non- weightbearing. There are only a few...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-09-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000160 |