Jonathan R.M. Kaplan, MD

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Jonathan R.M. Kaplan, MD

Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon practicing in Orange County, California.

I Specialize in minimally invasive surgery of the foot and ankle, including bunions, arthritis, and deformity correction (can all be done minimally invasive!!!)

10/25/2021

Happy first birthday to my lil dude

09/13/2021

Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity, not a threat -Steve Jobs.
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My Minimally Invasive Monday… Subtalar arthrodesis via MIS approach. Anterior and anterolateral working portal. Shannon burr to create space, wedge burr with fluoroscopic guidance to remove bone debris. Irrigate copiously to remove bone paste. +/- bone autograft (I have my tricks) and then fixation with screws of choice (.life CREED ortholucent screws here).
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Postop protocol similar as open to target primary goal of successful fusion, but significantly less op**te use. Smaller incisions = smaller risks of infection and narcotic use… that’s a win in my book.
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08/17/2021

A little MIS PSA… please read the papers and study the history, there’s a reason MIS had a bad reputation for years

07/28/2021

Traditional Achilles’ tendon debridement is one option for insertional Achilles tendonitis… however it has a long recovery and often results in good but sometimes unpredictable results with residual bursal swelling, Achilles thickening, and soreness.
Alternatively the Zadek dorsal closing wedge osteotomy is a good alternative to this. Can be done , has a shorter recovery, and does not violate the Achilles. Originally described in 1936 and has ample recent data showing good results.
Combining minimally invasive surgery with the .life screws allows patients to get back to life sooner. Ortholucent screws that have excellent strength and allow for improved osteotomy visualization… gotta love it!
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07/15/2021

Oh interesting… who would have guessed it 🤔

06/29/2021

Triples are powerful.
Doubles work too
Dual incision or single medial incision work
Alignment is key
Watch out for Ankle tilt
Triples are Powerful

06/25/2021

Discussing Minimally invasive surgery in Parisian courtyard .life

06/23/2021

Look at all that bone bridging… beautiful

07/26/2020

What does the average day of an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon look like? Be sure to check out tomorrow where I’ll be guest posting throughout the day. I’m going to try to give y’all insight into what the day is like start to finish!
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What do we have planned for tomorrow?
-Morning Case Prep
-Day of Surgery at the surgery center
-Administrative work / meetings
-Quick little workout
-Time to unwind
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Be sure to check it out tomorrow!
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$One of the more interesting fractures I’ve seen in a while. Not necessarily a ‘complex’ injury but mainly because it jus...$

05/26/2020

One of the more interesting fractures I’ve seen in a while. Not necessarily a ‘complex’ injury but mainly because it just jumps out on the images. Rock climber, sustained fall, direct trauma to the lateral leg. Pain isolated to the fracture site. No other injuries.
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Ok so this is ‘technically’ a stable fracture given that the ligaments around the ankle are un-injured…. But are we gonna treat this non-op? Probably not.
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05/20/2020

a little help, a little appreciation, hope, rest, compassion, to have patience, to know it’s not just healthcare workers who are heroes.
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a little science, to help us create a vaccine and discover a cure.
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a little win, just this once.
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the tools to fight, protective equipment, PPE, a lot of PPE, and more masks.
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to understand how tough it is to fight this virus
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a little bit more strength
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a little cheer
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to just take a breath, to see we’re all on the same side
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to come together, to work together, to support each other
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Together, we are stronger.
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Many thanks 🙏 to and John Davidson for allowing us to participate in his creative vision and send a positive message during these challenging times.

05/15/2020

Happy Friday y’all… lets talk bunions. For those of you who follow me, you know I’m a big fan of minimally invasive bunions…. But the truth is, it’s not “one size fits all”. Every now and then there are other procedures to consider.
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Here’s an example of a young adult who had undergone a chevron by an outside doctor. This subsequently failed fairly quickly after the index procedure. What are some reasons for this failure? Notice that the patient has a good component of metatarsus adductus. My co-fellow has done multiple studies on the recurrence rate with metatarsus adducuts… it’s real.
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So what are the options now? There’s likely many reasonable options including a proximal osteotomy or Lapidus. In my hands, it’s a Lapidus. Will do a rotational technique combined with correcting angular deformity. In my humble opinion, an akin is almost always beneficial as it allows the ‘finishing touch’ to dial in the alignment.
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And yes, I am looking forward to being able to do MIS Lapidus in the near future
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Address

280 S Main Street, Suite 200
Orange, CA
92868

Telephone

+17149373621

Website

https://www.orangeorthopaedics.com/jonathan-kaplan.html

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