Dr. LaPan Completes Training In Ankle Replacement

Dr. Michael LaPan, foot and ankle specialist, recently completed training in total ankle replacement with the InBone Total Ankle System through Wright Medical.

Dr. LaPan is one of the first Doctors of Podiatric Medicine in Montana to receive the training with this innovative technology. The InBone Total Ankle System has proven to be much better than its predecessors.

Ankle replacement surgery has been around since the early 1970s, but the options were limited and the results were not ideal. Joint fusion has been the predominant surgical option for ankle pain, but patients often experience restricted mobility due to the fusion.

The new InBone system replicates natural anatomy and allows the physician to adapt the ankle replacement pieces to the patient’s bone size and structure. This important feature allows for a more precise fit and less-invasive installation process with minimal bone removal and ultimately, better mobility.

Dr. LaPan is a professional partner of Sidney Health Center and his practice is based out of his clinic office on the Sidney Health Center campus, Suite 103, with outreach clinics in Glendive, Williston and Trenton.