Technical Tip Kerfing for Lapidus Arthrodesis: Deformity Correction With Minimal Bone Resection.

Foran, Ian M; Lin, Johnny; Hamid, Kamran S; Lee, Simon · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2021

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Abstract

The Lapidus arthrodesis can be a powerful but technically challenging procedure. Common pitfalls include gapping at the arthrodesis site, shortening, and residual malalignment. Herein is described a simple and reproducible technique to obtain a congruent arthrodesis site with excellent deformity correction and minimal bone loss by the use of joint kerfing.

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