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Don’t Let Bunion Pain Ruin And Limit Your Life
Fix The Root Cause And Get Back On Your Feet Quickly In A Walking Boot “It did not take as long as I had anticipated to feel better and to live just as I had, if not better, than before.” - April, Lapiplasty patient Bunions are more than a bump. A common misconception is simply an overgrowth of bone that can be “shaved off”. In reality, a bunion is a complex, 3D deformity caused by an unstable joint in the middle of the foot which allows the metatarsal bone to drift our of normal alignment.
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Did you know? 25% of adults in the U.S. have KL bunions.
majority of bunion surgery is only 2D and fails to secure the root case-an unstable joint. When all three-dimensions of a bunion Bunions are a progressive disorder and do not go away on their are not addresses, there is 12X likelihood it will recur. That’s why own without surgical correction. Conservative treatments such as Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction was developed; to give patients a bunion pads/splints, toe spacers, orthotics, and wider toe-box shoes better outcome. can help alleviate pain; but will not fix the problem. However, How it works Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction can effectively treat bunions of • Returns entire bone to normal alignment; a 3D correction all seventies. • Fixes the root cause of the bunion; an unstable joint Bunions are a 3D problem. While 87% of bunions are 3D • You’ll be on your feet in a boot, in many cases, within 2 weeks problems with abnormal rotation of the metatersal bone, the What should I expect in terms of recovery? One Lapiplasty benefit, that our patients consider a “game changer” when it comes to recovery, is the ability to quickly bear Stuart W. Honick, D.P.M., P.T. Podiatric Medicine & Surgery weight in a boot. Although timepoints and doctor’s orders vary Diplomate American Board of Podiatric Surgery Board Certified In Foot Surgery based on each patient’s specific condition, a typical recovery 4 Arthritis 4 Hammertoes 392 N. White Horse Pike timeline is detailed below. Be sure to ask your doctor what Suite # 2 4 Athlete’s Foot 4 Heel Pain your particular recovery protocol will look like to align your Hammonton, NJ 4 Bunions 4 MLS Robotic expectations. 609.704.9001 Laser Therapy 4 Diabetic Foot Care 4 Foot & Ankle Injuries 4 Nail Problems 5401 Harding Highway For more information about Lapiplasty, 4 Foot Surgeries 4 Neuromas Suite # 5 call our office today at 609-704-9001 and Mays Landing, NJ 4 Fungal Nails 4 Orthotics we will be happy to explain more details! 609.625.5400 4 Warts
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Dr. Stuart W. Honick Central Square 199 New Road, Unit 47 Linwood, NJ 08221
Diplomate American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Board Certified in Foot Surgery
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Dr. James R. Williamson
Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine
The County Woman Magazine www.TheCountyWoman.com
July/August 2021
