Nov 13, 20241 min read
Did Synthetic Bone Grafts Just Hit a Home Run?
It might be time to step up to the plate with synthetic bone biologic stimulation. The evolution of these materials has been a real...
Oct 31, 20241 min read
The Gloves Are Off
David (niche bunion company Treace Medical Concepts ) takes on Goliath ( Stryker Corporation ) with a newly announced lawsuit , alleging...
Oct 17, 20241 min read
Tibial Component Micromotion: Spikes, Arcs, and Keels, Oh My!
by Vince Vacketta, DPM Aseptic loosening due to implant micromotion and poor osseointegration remains a major challenge for minimal...
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Foot Innovate Leadership Conference 2024: Innovative Educational Experience
Foot Innovate held its Leadership Conference in Dallas from June 6-8, 2024. Chairman Mark Easley and the Foot Innovate leadership team of...

Nov 2, 20231 min read
3D Printing Continues Its Expansion Into Foot & Ankle
Stryker The Anngrove facility in Cork, Ireland serves as Stryker's global headquarters for additive manufacturing. It recently underwent...
Jan 12, 20231 min read
Stryker/Wright v. Paragon 28 in Court (Dun, Dun)
First filed in 2018, Wright Medical Technology, Inc. alleged that Paragon 28 infringed on 10 patents with 100 different implants related...
Jan 12, 20231 min read
The Continuing Evolution of VR in Medtech
VR and implant design Virtual reality (VR) and medical device companies are teaming up to create a virtual lab for design surgeons....
Nov 3, 20221 min read
F&A – Where the Action Is
The foot and ankle market segment is now, for the first time, considered one of the most lucrative orthopedic segments. $2-$5 billion,...
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Imaging FOMO
It is hard to make the argument that conventional CT is as good as weight bearing computerized tomography (WBCT) in foot and ankle care....
Mar 23, 20221 min read
Quality & Collegiality: A New Standard for Foot & Ankle Conferences
The 2022 American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) Annual Conference was palpably different from what we’ve all come to expect...