Nov 13, 20241 min read
Wear-Related Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA) – a Post-Mortem Analysis
by Vince Vacketta, DPM New research on TAA is continually emerging. A comprehensive 265-page thesis  from Newcastle University in the...
May 4, 20231 min read
The Debate Is Over, Right?
Fusion of the great toe reigns supreme over joint replacement for first metatarsophalangeal joint arthritis. Case closed, right?...
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Digital Planning 2.0
Prophecy planning opened up the foot and ankle world to digital planning. Released in 2008, Prophecy showed that the INBONE II implant...
Aug 19, 20211 min read
Duck! Does the Sales Rep Have Med Mal Exposure?
A spinal operation was planned for a single level fusion. Allegedly, the spinal implant was larger than the one the surgeon had wanted to...
Jul 21, 20211 min read
The Holy Grail of Fixation?
The promise of bio fixation – fixation that disappears after its useful life – has been an elusive target limited by osteolysis and...
Jun 23, 20211 min read
Shaping Our Implant Future — With 3D Printing
Additive manufacturing has been quietly building presence in the orthopedic implant space. It is estimated that the market for 3D...
