The STAR® Ankle 3-piece mobile bearing ankle implant.
By Gary Justak
Over the last 15 years, the foot and ankle landscape has witnessed a seismic shift marked by ingenious solutions that have transformed surgical techniques, introduced a new breed of innovative products, and reshaped patient recovery. Close collaboration with surgeon partners has been key in the development of multiple innovations. Three advancements stand out for me:
- The integration of NiTiNOL technology in hindfoot fusion surgeries, highlighted by DynaNail HelixTM. NitiNOL (a combination of nickel and titanium) is a metal alloy that has the unique ability to change shape and still fully recover back to its original geometry. By incorporating NiNiTOL’s sustained dynamic compression, known for improving fusion rates and times, Helix enhances surgical efficiency and facilitates optimal healing.
- Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has gained prominence, enabling better outcomes for some of the most high-volume procedures in lower extremity care. As a leader in the MIS charge, our latest percutaneous Lapidus correction system, Tarsoplasty, merges multiple clinical advantages of percutaneous surgery with the powerful correction of a traditional Lapidus procedure, ensuring accurate anatomical alignment and guided fixation.
- STAR® Ankle, the first 3-piece mobile bearing ankle implant approved for uncemented use by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2009 in the United States. And the recently added surgical e+TM Polyethylene vitamin upgrades—1, a moderately-cross linked formula for sliding and gliding kinematics, and a second highly-cross linked formula for ball and socket–type kinematics, both have been demonstrated to significantly reduce oxidation and long-term wear.*
With excitement for the future, we remain committed to redefining every step for every patient.
*Data on File.
Gary Justak, is President and General Manager of Enovis™ Foot & Ankle in Lewisville, Texas. To learn more about the Enovis journey, visit www.enovis.com/foot-and-ankle.
