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Lapidus, a Percutaneous Approach.

Joel Vernois¹, David Redfern², ³

¹Sussex Orthopaedic NHS Treatment Centre, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 4EY, England; ICP, Clinique Blomet, 136bis rue Blomet, Paris 75015, France.

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|August 2, 2020

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The Lapidus procedure, a surgical technique, has been a valuable tool since the early 1900s. Its adaptation to minimally invasive percutaneous methods was a logical progression.

Area of Science:

Orthopedic surgery
Foot and ankle procedures

Background:

The Lapidus procedure, established in the early 1900s by Albrecht and Lapidus, is a significant surgical technique.
Its historical importance in orthopedic surgery is well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the development and implications of a percutaneous approach to the traditional Lapidus procedure.
To evaluate the potential benefits of minimally invasive techniques in foot and ankle surgery.

Main Methods:

Review of historical surgical techniques.
Analysis of the evolution towards percutaneous methods in orthopedic surgery.

Main Results:

The Lapidus procedure has been a cornerstone in surgical interventions.

Keywords:

Arthrodesis Forefoot Hallux valgus Lapidus Mini-invasive surgery Percutaneous Tarsometatarsal

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The rise of percutaneous techniques made a minimally invasive Lapidus procedure a natural development.

Conclusions:

The evolution of surgical techniques favors minimally invasive approaches.
A percutaneous Lapidus procedure represents an advancement in foot and ankle surgery.