| Lapidus Procedure |
 A preoperative x-ray of a patient with a very severe bunion deformity and a hypermobile 1st metatarsal that is not stable when she walks. |
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 A is a postoperative side view of this patient showing the fusion in which several screws were used. |
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 A postoperative x-ray of this patient following a Lapidus procedure which is a fusion of the metatarsal base and first cunieform joint. This allow reduction of the severe bunion deformity and also stablized the movement of the first metatarsal. |