Clinical Outcomes of Lapidus Arthrodesis With Nitinol Staples for Hallux Valgus Correction.

Viktor Labmayr, Marlene Martinelli, Konstanze Huetter, Gloria Hohenberger, Patrick Holweg, Martin Ornig

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Viktor LabmayrDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3224-9380

Marlene MartinelliDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9783-4577

Konstanze HuetterDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5248-8478

Gloria HohenbergerDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, State Hospital Oststeiermark/Feldbach, Feldbach, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1831-9269

Patrick HolwegDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.

Martin OrnigDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.

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Abstract

Background: This study evaluated postoperative outcomes following Lapidus arthrodesis (fusion of the first tarsometatarsal joint [TMT1]) using two nitinol staples for hallux valgus correction, focusing on fusion rate, reoperation rate, and patient satisfaction. Methods: A total of 60 cases undergoing Lapidus arthrodesis between June 2018 and June 2022 were analyzed with a median follow-up of 37 months (range: 15-64 months). All cases were treated using two nitinol staples (BME Elite Results: The TMT1 fusion rate was 96.7% (58/60). The reoperation rate-including hardware removal, revision surgery for recurrence, and nonunion-was 16.7%. The staple breakage rate was 3.3%. The IMA improved from 15.8 to 8.9 degrees ( Conclusion: The Lapidus arthrodesis, fixed with nitinol staples, resulted in high rates of fusion and patient satisfaction. Level of Evidence: IV, retrospective cohort study.

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first tarsometatarsal jointfusion ratehallux valgus surgeryLapidus arthrodesisnitinol staplespatient satisfaction

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PMID40718078

DOI10.1177/24730114251353789

PMCPMC12290325

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