Podiatrists and foot surgeons have traditionally relied on a surgical procedure called an osteotomy to correct bunions — or the painful bony bumps that form on the joint at the base of the big toe.
Medicare Part B may cover lapiplasty (bunion surgery) if a doctor deems it medically necessary. However, coverage of the lapiplasty procedure specifically is not guaranteed. Medicare may cover other ...
Bunions, or hallux valgus, are not just unsightly – they can significantly impact a patient's quality of life. Understanding all the options, including innovative procedures like Lapiplasty and ...
Bunions (hallux valgus) are a deformity of the big toe. As the joint degenerates or responds to chronic forces, the great or big toe will begin to angle inward toward the smaller toes. This creates ...
PONTE VEDRA, Fla., Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. (TMCI), a medical technology company driving a fundamental shift in the surgical treatment of bunions and related ...
PONTE VEDRA, Fla., Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. ("Treace” or the "Company”) (NasdaqGS: TMCI), a medical technology company driving a fundamental shift in the ...
A lapiplasty is a patented surgical treatment for bunions. Medicare may help cover bunion surgery if a doctor deems it necessary. However, Medicare may not cover lapiplasty and instead offer another ...