Lapiplasty
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VP Foot & Ankle Specialist
Aaron Raestas, DPM
Podiatry located in Garfield Ridge & Printer's Row, South Loop, Chicago, IL
Got Bunions? Get Lapiplasty®
3D Bunion Correction®
• Fixes the root cause (an unstable joint)1,2
• Provides a 3D fix for a 3D problem
• Get back on your feet quickly* in a walking boot1, 2
Are Bunions Limiting Your Activities and Lifestyle?
Bunions can be very painful. With each step, your entire body weight rests on that bunion. Ouch! Conservative treatment options can help alleviate pain, but will not fix the problem because bunions are a progressive disorder that will not go away on their own without surgical correction.5
Bunions Are More Than a Bump
Bunion Surgery Has Changed
A common misconception is that a bunion is simply a “bump” that can be “shaved off.” But, bunions are more than a bump – they are complex 3D problems caused by an unstable joint in the middle of the foot. While the majority of bunion surgery is only 2D and fails to address the root cause, the Lapiplasty® Procedure provides a 3D correction and secures the unstable joint.1, 2
Fix It Right The First Time™
How Does Lapiplasty®
3D Bunion Correction® Work?
While traditional 2D osteotomy surgery cuts & shifts the bone to address the cosmetic bump, Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction® does more — it corrects the entire bone in 3D and secures the unstable foundation to get you back on your feet typically within 3-10 days in a walking boot.3,4 The Lapiplasty® Procedure has also shown low recurrence; 97% and 99% maintain 3D correction in 13 and 17 months respectively.3,6
Tap To Compare Lapiplasty® & Osteotomy
Lapiplasty®
3D Bunion Correction
- Returns entire bone to normal alignment; a 3D correction3
- Secures the root cause; an unstable joint1,2
- Get back on your feet quickly in a boot; many cases within 2 weeks3, 4
Traditional
2D Bunion Surgery
- Unnaturally cuts & shifts bone; only a 2D correction
- Addresses cosmetic “bump” only; not the root cause
- 1 day to 6 weeks non-weight bearing in a post-operative shoe 7
Lapiplasty®
3D Bunion Correction
Traditional
2D Bunion Surgery
- Returns entire bone to normal alignment; a 3D correction3
- Secures the root cause; an unstable joint1,2
- Get back on your feet quickly in a boot; many cases within 2 weeks3, 4
- Unnaturally cuts & shifts bone; only a 2D correction
- Addresses cosmetic “bump” only; not the root cause
- 1 day to 6 weeks non-weight bearing in a post-operative shoe 7
Get Back on Your Feet Quickly
Recovery From Lapiplasty®
A typical recovery timeline is detailed below. However, timepoints and doctor’s orders vary based on each patient’s condition. Be sure to ask your doctor what your particular recovery protocol will look like.
Within Two Weeks
Begin to put some weight on your foot3, 4
Next 4-6 Weeks
Walk in a boot and return to daily activities3
At 6-8 Weeks
Transition back into comfortable shoes3
At 4-6 Months
Resume most activities and return to normal footwear3
See the Results
Lapiplasty® Before & After Results
Changing Bunion Correction for Good
The Positive Effect of Lapiplasty®
Americans are affected by a bunion deformity.8
of Lapiplasty® patients maintained their 3D bunion correction at 13 months.3
average days for Lapiplasty® patients to begin bearing weight on their operative foot in a boot.3
clinical publications directly support the Lapiplasty® procedure.
