If you have arthritis, frequently wear tight fitting shoes such as high heels, and are older in age, it’s very likely that you may develop a bunion. A bony hump at the base of the big toe is the biggest sign that you may have developed this condition. Bunions are often painful and typically cause an extreme amount of discomfort. Because a bunion protrudes on the side of the foot, it’s likely for it to continuously rub against the inside of your shoe. This causes frequent friction and pain, which may cause calluses to form as well.
There are a number of ways to help alleviate discomfort if you’re experiencing pain due to having a bunion. To begin, it’s important that you maintain a healthy body weight in order to lessen the pressure put on your feet. Icing and warming the affected area may also help ease pain, as well as wearing wider-set footwear to avoid friction between your shoe and bunion. Some patients have also found shoe inserts to be extremely helpful for correcting the position of the foot. In more serious cases where the pain is severe, a podiatrist may recommend surgery for treating the bunion.
If you would like more information on how to best treat your bunion, we recommend you consult with a podiatrist as soon as possible for professional care and a proper diagnosis.
Lapiplasty
Got Bunions? Get Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction™
- Fixes the root cause (an unstable joint)
- Provides a 3D fix for a 3D problem
- Get back on your feet quickly in a walking boot
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.
Bunion Surgery Has Changed
Bunions Are More Than a Bump
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, Lapiplasty® provides a 3D correction and secures the unstable joint.
How Does Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction™ Work?
Fix It Right The First Time™
While traditional 2D osteotomy surgery merely 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 quickly in a walking boot. The Lapiplasty® Procedure has also shown low recurrence; 97% and 99% maintain 3D correction in 13 and 17 months respectively.
Lapiplasty®
3D Bunion Correction
- Returns entire bone to normal alignment; a 3D correction
- Secures the root cause; an unstable joint
- Get back on your feet quickly in a boot; many cases within 2 weeks
Traditional
2D Bunion Surgery
- Unnaturally cuts & shifts bone; only a 2D correction
- Addresses cosmetic “bump” only; not the root cause
- Keep completely off your feet for up to 6-8 weeks
Recovery From Lapiplasty®
Get Back on Your Feet Quickly
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 Days
Begin to put some weight on your foot
Next 4-6 Weeks
Walk in a boot and return to daily activities
At 6-8 Weeks
Transition back into comfortable shoes
At 4-6 Months
Resume most activities and return to normal footwear
Lapiplasty® Before & After Results
The Positive Effect of Lapiplasty®
Americans are affected by a bunion deformity.
of Lapiplasty® patients maintained their 3D bunion correction at 13 months.
average days for Lapiplasty® patients to begin bearing weight on their operative foot in a boot.
clinical publications directly support the Lapiplasty® procedure.
Hear What Patients Are Saying About Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction™
Real People, Real Stories
"It was so good to be able to get back to doing the things I enjoy without pain!"
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"Five months after surgery, I ran my first 10K; ten months later, a half marathon."
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"I think I was most surprised that I was able to walk so soon and put pressure on my foot again without much pain."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the Lapiplasty® Procedure is performed as an outpatient procedure. It can be performed either in a surgical center setting or in a hospital setting with the average surgery time around a hour.
Of course, if you have other procedures performed simultaneously along with Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction™, that will influence the length of surgery time — however, an overnight stay will not be required and you will return home, the same day of surgery
Yes. After the Lapiplasty® Procedure recovery period is completed, and you foot has healed, you should be able to wear whatever footwear you would normally wear!
The Lapiplasty® Procedure has been used effectively on highly active patients. Most patients can return to low-impact activities at 3 months after surgery. And, typically patients are released to return to full activity, including impact sports, at 4-6 months.
Yes. It is possible to have a failed 2D bunion surgery corrected and have an excellent clinical outcome.
Of course, it will be up to a doctor to do an evaluation of your foot in order to tell you if this could work for your particular and unique condition.
