The Modified Lepird Procedure for Correction of Metatarsus Adductus. 2019

S Jeffrey Siegel
Attending Foot and Ankle Surgeon, MCR Health Services, Bradenton, FL. Electronic address: jsiegel@mcr.health.

Metatarsus adductus is a common transverse plane congenital foot deformity. Achieving anatomic correction can be challenging, as all osteotomy procedures have a steep learning curve. A multitude of complications can occur when using traditional pan-metatarsal osteotomy approaches. The modified Lepird procedure is performed with proximal base osteotomies on all 5 metatarsals oriented dorsal distal to plantar proximal. All screws are inserted parallel to each other, allowing the forefoot to move laterally as a unit. The foot and ankle surgeon is able to dial in with precision the exact amount of forefoot abduction necessary to correct the deformity. The modified Lepird procedure dynamically corrects the metatarsus adductus deformity so it can easily prevent any over- or undercorrection that may occur intraoperatively. The author recommends this procedure when pan-metatarsal base osteotomies are required for correction of metatarsus adductus and associated deformities.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010027 Osteotomy The surgical cutting of a bone. (Dorland, 28th ed) Osteotomies
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D001863 Bone Screws Specialized devices used in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY to repair bone fractures. Bone Screw,Screw, Bone,Screws, Bone
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000070592 Metatarsus Varus A foot anomaly in which the forefoot (METATARSUS) is angled inward relative to the heel. In-Toeing,Metatarsal Varus,Metatarsus Adductovarus,Metatarsus Adductus,Pigeon Toed,Pigeon-Toed,Toeing In,Adductovarus, Metatarsus,Adductus, Metatarsus,In Toeing,Toed, Pigeon,Varus, Metatarsal,Varus, Metatarsus

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