Treace Announces First Annual National Bunion Day - Seite 2

“Our practice is proud to offer the Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction Procedure to our patients, who often live with bunion pain for months or even years because of the stigma surrounding the condition,” stated Paul Dayton, DPM, MS, FACFAS, of the Foot & Ankle Center of Iowa and one of the original design surgeons for the Lapiplasty Procedure.³ “The establishment of National Bunion Day will bring attention to this common and disruptive health issue, educate patients about the latest treatment options that are designed to get them back to the activities they enjoy and dismantle the stigma surrounding this condition.”

Founded by Treace, National Bunion Day will be held each year on the third Tuesday of April. Updates on activities planned for National Bunion Day are available on the official National Bunion Day webpage at www.lapiplasty.com/NationalBunionDay.

Those living with bunion pain are encouraged to speak with their healthcare professional about available treatment plans and whether the Lapiplasty Procedure is right for them. Individual results and recovery times may vary. More information about the Lapiplasty Procedure, including benefits, risks, and recovery, is available at https://www.lapiplasty.com/.

About Bunions and the Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction Procedure   

Bunions are complex bone deformities that result from an unstable joint in the midfoot⁴ and are frequently marked by a large bump on the side of the big toe. While many believe they are caused by wearing high heels or narrow shoes, bunions affect both men and women of all ages and are often caused by genetic factors.^4,5 Bunion deformities are progressive and may lead to arthritis, hammertoes, bone spurs, pain, swelling and numbness that may have a significant impact on mobility and quality of life.^4,6 Many people may be reluctant to seek treatment for bunions due to common misconceptions surrounding treatment approaches.

The Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction Procedure allows surgeons to correct all three planes of the bunion deformity and address its root cause by securing the unstable joint in the middle of the foot using a patented combination of instruments, implants and surgical methods. By facilitating a comprehensive, 3D correction of the bunion deformity, the Lapiplasty Procedure allows most patients to quickly return to bearing weight in a surgical boot within two weeks after surgery and get back to their active lifestyle with a low recurrence rate of only 0.9% to 3.2% as demonstrated in studies at 17- and 13-months follow-up, respectively.^7,8