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Trapper Lalli, MD

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics

Foot and Ankle Surgery

UNC Healthcare Profile

 

 

Medical School

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine

Fellowship

Foot and Ankle Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, UNC School of Medicine
Acting Division Chief, Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Ankle arthritis
  • Foot arthritis
  • Bunion correction
  • Lapiplasty
  • Ankle replacement
  • 3D-printed patient specific implants
  • Achilles’ tendon injuries, tendon and ligament injuries
  • Ankle arthroscopy
  • Foot and ankle reconstructive surgery
  • Foot and ankle fractures and trauma
  • Charcot foot reconstruction
  • Diabetes

UNC Orthopaedics at Panther Creek
6715 McCrimmon Parkway Suite 205A
Cary, NC 27519

UNC Orthopaedics (Weaver Crossing)
1181 Weaver Dairy Road
Suite 110
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

  • Hallux valgus
  • Diabetic foot disease
  • Foot and ankle trauma
  • Biomaterials
  • Patient specific implants
  • Wang B, Manchanda K, Lalli T, Liu GT, VanPelt MD, Rospovic KM, Wukich DK, Johnson MJ. 2022. Identifying risk factors for nonunion of the modified lapidus procedure for the correction of hallux valgus. Foot Ankle Orthop. 7(1):2473011421s00495. Doi: 10.1177/2473011421S00495. 

 

  • Paranjape CS, Lalli T, Tennant JN. 2022. Are outcomes following crossed lag-screw modified lapidus technique for hallux abductovalgus comparable to plate-scre fixation technique? a study of costs, radiographic and patient reported outcomes. Foot Ankle Orthop. 7(1):2473011421S00387.  

 

  • Padovano AG, Lalli T, Tennant JN, Martin KD, Santrock RD. 2022. The triplanar hallux abducto valgus classification system: is it valid? Foot Ankle Orthop. 7(1):2473011421S00384. Doi: 10.1177/2473011421S00384. 

 

  • Padovano AG, Lalli T, Tennant JN, Martin KD, Santrock RD. 2022. The triplanar hallux abducto valgus classification system: is it valid? Foot Ankle Orthop. 7(1):2473011421S00384. Doi:10.1177/2473011421S00384. 

 

  • Heidari KS, Lalli T. 2022. Case report: tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis utilizing a titanium mesh implant for limb salvage after failed charcot reconstruction. Foot Ankle Orthop. 7(1):2473011421S00231. Doi: 10.1177/2473011421S00231.  

 

  • Ahn J, Farahani F, Raspovic KM, Liu GT, Lalli TA, VanPelt MD, Nakonezny PA, Wukich DK. 2022. Are readmissions and repoeration rates for lower extremity necrotizing fasciitis different between patients with and without diabetes mellitus? J Foot Ankle Surg. 61(1):132-138. Doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2021.07.005 

 

  • Wallace B, Chhabra A, Narayanan A, O’Neill D, Xi Y, Van Pelt M, Wukich DK, Liu G, Sanders D, Lalli T. 2021. Low risk of wound complications with sinus tarsi approach for treatment of calcaneus fractures.  J Foot Ankle Surg. 3:S1067-2516(21)00477-4. Doi: 10.1053/j.fas.2021.11.013. Online ahead of print. 

 

  • Anigian, K., Ahn, J., Wallace, S. B., Manchanda, K., Liu, G. T., Raspovic, K. M., Van Pelt, M., Wukich, D. K., & Lalli, T. 2021. Comparison of short-term outcomes after total ankle replacement and ankle arthrodesis: an acs-nsqip database study. Foot and Ankle Specialist. 19386400211043363. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/19386400211043363  

 

  • Liu JW, Ahn J, Nakonezny PA, Lalli T, VanPelt MD, Raspovic KM, Wukich DK, Liu GT. 2021. Insulin dependence increases the risk of 30-day postoperative complications following ankle fracture surgery in patients with diabetes mellitus. J. Foot Ankle Surg. 60(5):917-922. doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2021.03.011. 

 

  • Ahn J, Farahani F, Raspovis KM, Liu GT, Lalli TA, VanPelt MD, Nakonezny PA, Wukich DK. 2021. Are readmission and reoperation rates for lower extremity necrotizing fasciitis different between patients with and without diabetes mellitus? J Foot Ankle Surg. 20:S1067-2516(21)00259-3. Doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2021.07.005. Online ahead of print. 

 

  • Liu JW, Ahn J, Nakonezny PA, Lalli T, VanPelt MD, Raspovic KM, Wukich DK, Liu GT. Insulin dependence increases the risk of 30-day postoperative complications following ankle fracture surgery in patients with diabetes mellitus.  J Foot Ankle Surg. 2021; 20:S1067-2516(21)00091-0. doi: 10.1053/J.jfas.2021.03.011. online ahead of print. 

 

  • Wukich DK, Raspovic K, Liu GT, Van Pelt MD, Lalli T, Chhabra A, Nakonezny P, La Fontaine J, Lavery L, Kim PJ.  Are the sanders-frykberg and Brodsky-trepman classifications reliable in diabetic charcot neuroarthropathy? J Foot Ankle Surg. 2021; 60(3):432-435. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2020.03.003. Epub 2021 Feb 3. 

 

  • Manchanda K, Chang A, Wallace B, Ahn J, Xi Y, Liu G, Raspovic K, Van Pelt M, Chhabra A, Wukich D, Lalli T. Short term radiographic and patient outcomes of a biplanar plating system for triplanar hallux valgus correction. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2020; 15:S1067-2516(20)30285-4. Doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2020.06.026. online ahead of print. 

 

  • Manchanda K, Wallace SB, Ahn J, Nakonezny P, Liu GT, Raspovic KM, Van Pelt M, Wukich DK, Lalli T. Charcot midfoot reconstruction: does subtalar arthrodesis or medial column fixation improve outcomes? J Foot Ankle Surg. 2020; 59(6): 1219-1223. 

 

  • Langan T, Lalli TAJ, Smith C, Wukich DW. Talectomy as part of chronic foot and ankle deformity correction procedure: a retrospective study. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2020; 59(1):16-20.  

 

  • Raspovic KM, Liu GT, Lalli T, Van Pelt M, Wukich DK. Optimizing results in diabetic charcot reconstruction. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2019; 36(3):469-481. 

 

  • Van Pelt MD, Athey A, Yao J, Ennin K, Kassem L, Mulligan E, Lalli T, Liu GT. Is routine hardware removal following open reduction internal fixation of tarsometatarsal joint fracture /dislocation necessary? J Foot Ankle Surg. 2019; 58(2):226-230. 

 

  • Liu GT, Van Pelt MD, Lalli T, Raspovic KM, Wukich DW. Surgical management of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures: what matters most? Clin Podiatr med surg. 2019; 36(2):173-184. 

 

  • Grisez BT, Hanselman AE, Boukhemis KW, Lalli TAJ, Lindsey BA. Intraosseous transcutaneous implantation device for amputees: a pilot large animal model. Adv Orthop. 2018; 2018:4625964. 

 

  • Liu GT, Ryan E, Gustafson E, Van Pelt MD, Raspovic KM, Lalli T, Wukich DK, Xi Y, Chhabra A. Three-dimensional computed tomographic characterization of normal anatomic morphology and variations of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2018; 57(6):1130-1136.  

 

  • Del Core MA, Ahn J, Lewis III RB, Raspovic KM, Lalli T, Wukich DK. The evaluation and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and diabetic foot infections. Foot &Ankle Orthopaedics. 2018; 1(15):13S-23S. 

 

  • Del Core M, Ahn J, Wukich DK, Liu GT, Lalli T, Van Pelt MD, Raspovic K. Gender differences on SF-36 patient-reported outcomes of diabetic foot disease. Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2018.  

 

  • Ahn J, Del Core M, Liu GT, Lalli T, Lavery L, LaFontaine J, Van Pelt MD, Raspovic K, Wukich DK. Scoring mental health quality of life with the SF-36 in patients with and without diabetes foot complications. Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2018.  

 

  • Ferguson CM, Rocha JL, Lalli T, Irrang JJ, Hurwitz S, Hogan MV. Developing 

      performance and assessment platforms in foot and ankle surgery. Foot Ankle 

Int. 2016; 37(6):670-9.  

 

  • Hanselman, A, Lalli T, Santrock, R. Topical review: use of fetal tissue in foot and ankle surgery. Foot Ankle Spec. 2015; 8(4):297-304. 

 

  • Matthews LJ, McConda, D, Lalli T, Daffner, S. Orthostetrics: management of orthopedic conditions in the pregnant patient. Orthopedics. 2015; Oct;38(10):e874-80.  

 

  • Lalli T, Matthews L, Santrock R, Bramer M, Hubbard D. Economic impact of syndesmosis hardware removal. Foot. 2015; 7pii: S0958-2592(15)00010-3. 

 

  • Lewis J, Daigre J, Lalli T, Hanselman A, Santrock R. The effect of dorsal plate positioning on dorsiflexion angle in arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint: a cadaveric study. Foot Ankle Int. 5; 35(8):802-808. 

 

  • Lalli TA, King J, Santrock R. Complete bony encasement of the peroneal tendons. Orthopedics. 2014; 37:7. 

 

  • Beimesch C, Lalli T, Ryu J. Peripheral nerve repair. Orthopaedics and Trauma 25:3. 2011; Medical Illustrations.  
  • American Orthopedic Association, Emerging Leaders Program

Appointments
Phone: (984) 974-5700
Referral Fax: (919) 966-7956

Provider Office
Panther Creek Phone: (919) 966-9446
Weaver Crossing Phone: (919) 966-9446
Fax: (919) 966-6730