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How Long Does a Spinal Injury Take to Heal?

Spinal cord injuries are among the most serious and life-altering injuries a person can sustain. The spinal cord, a complex bundle of nerves, is the primary pathway for communication between the brain and the rest of the body. When it’s damaged, a patient could be...

How Compression Therapy Supports Vascular Health

People who suffer from varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), and other related health conditions know that their symptoms involve more than just cosmetic concerns. They also frequently cause pain, swelling, and more serious health problems. For these...

Understanding and Preventing Text Neck

Our smartphones, tablets, and laptops have connected us to the world in ways that we could never have imagined. We carry our offices, our social lives, and our entertainment with us everywhere we go. But this constant connectivity often comes with a trade-off, one...

Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction

Jan 4, 2019

Relief is here. Now, there’s a new, patented treatment for bunion correction – Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction. Premier Orthopaedics and Jason Miller, DPM offer this exciting, new treatment option which does more than simply remove “the bump”; it addresses your bunion in three dimensions to correct the root of the problem. Advanced fixation technology is used to secure the correction in place, allowing patients to walk within days of surgery.

 

Recovery Comparison: Expectations

Lapiplasty® 3D CorrectionTraditional Lapidus Surgery
  • No casting
  • Casting, crutches, scooter
  • Weight-bearing within days*
  • Non weight-bearing**
  • 6 weeks walking in surgical boot
  • 6 weeks completely off foot
  • At weeks 6-8: back to tennis shoes
  • At weeks 6-8: walking in surgical boot
  • Walking 6-8 weeks ahead of traditional
  • Walking 6-8 weeks later than Lapiplasty®