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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Main Authors: Lawrence DiDomenico DPM, Danielle Butto DPM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000160