Sunday, September 30, 2012

Will HyProCure® set off the metal detector at the airport?


The HyProCure® implants are made of titanium and therefore should not set off the metal detector at the airport.

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Friday, September 28, 2012

Is it Possible for HyProCure® to Displace?

Displacement / migration of the implant
Even though HyProCure® is inserted correctly at the time of surgery, it is possible for it to shift or displace. Every sinus tarsi is different and HyProCure® may need to “seek its own position.” The stent is only pushed into the sinus tarsi; it is not drilled or cemented. If displacement of the implant does occur, it almost always will happen within the first four weeks post-op. Although it is possible for it to displace after the four-week period, this is extremely rare.

If slight displacement does occur, the implant is holding correction, and the patient has no pain or discomfort, a revision is not needed. If there is loss of correction, the implant will have to be repositioned and the patient will have to be careful with the way he/she walks, etc., during the four to six weeks it takes for the tissues to hold the stent in place. It is possible that even with ideal placement surgically, along with optimum patient compliance, the implant will still displace and migrate. This is due to anatomical variations within the sinus tarsi and inability of the soft tissues to hold the implant in place.

Learn more here.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Have Questions about the HyProCure® procedure?

The best thing to do is consult with a HyProCure® Specialist. Find one today on our Doctor Locator.

Have general questions? Visit our website and fill out our Contact Form.


Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Can You Play Sports and Live an Active Life After HyProCure®?

A commonly asked question is whether there are any limitations, as far as sports go, after this procedure?

Once the tissues surrounding the stent are healed, there should be no limitation. The abnormal motion is no longer present and normal motion will occur. Usually, there is a significant improvement in running, jumping – any activity involving propulsion from the foot.

There have been patients from all activity levels undergo the procedure. Some even say that if they were not as active before, they are more active now.

Learn more about Life After HyProCure® Here.

Monday, September 17, 2012

Do I Need HyProCure® If I Don't have Any Symptoms Yet?



If a deformity is present, the sooner it is treated the less damage will occur. You don’t want to wait for pain. At that point there may be irreversible damage. We don’t wait until our car tires are worn to balance them!

Learn more at www.HyProCure.com.

Saturday, September 15, 2012

HyProCure® Classified as a Type II EOTTS Device: Improved Design and Function



New Published Research on the EOTTS with HyProCure® Procedure.

The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery Article, September 2012
Extra-Osseous Stabilization Devices: A New Classification System. Visit http://www.jfas.org/article/S1067-2516(12)00242-6/abstract for the article abstract.




Key Conclusions:
  • It has been acknowledged that a device that better matches the anatomical shape of the tarsal sinus and follows its natural orientation would allow for better biomechanical functioning.
  • Only Type II devices (HyProCure®) meet the ideal parameters,which has an impact on their improved success rates.
  • This improved design and function may also contribute to the success of Type II (HyProCure®) devices in decreasing the effects of or even eliminating secondary pathologies.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Evidence for Surgical Treatment of Hyperpronation Using HyProCure® Device

New Published Research on the EOTTS with HyProCure® Procedure.

The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery Article, September 2012
Surgical Treatment of Hyperpronation Using an Extra-Osseous TaloTarsal Stabilization Device: Radiographic Outcomes in Adult Patients. Visit http://www.jfas.org/article/S1067-2516(12)00239-6/abstract for the article abstract.




Key Conclusions:
  • EOTTS with HyProCure® was effective in controlling motion in the desired planes without causing overcorrection or blocking in other planes.
  • Stabilization of the TTM with HyProCure® is effective in restoring the normal range of pronation and supination, which is essential for the reduction of strain and force on the soft tissues and osseous structures of the foot and ankle.

Monday, September 10, 2012

German Female Athlete Gets Back in Action, Thanks to HyProCure®

HyProCure®, a sinus tarsi stent made by GraMedica®, a global orthopedic medical device company, is gaining traction worldwide. In an article published in the most recent edition of Orthopädie & Rheuma (Orthopedic & Rheumatology), a German medical journal, Dr. Axel Schroth described the importance of stabilizing the talotarsal mechanism for the treatment of flexible flat feet and the benefits of HyProCure® over other treatment options.

Dr. Axel Schroth is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Schroth practices at the Orthopaedic Specialist Center Weilheim / Garmisch-Partenkirchen / Starnberg (OFZ) in Weilheim, Bavaria, Germany. He is a member of the German Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (DAF) and the German Association for Foot Surgery (GFFC).

Read full article here.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Find a HyProCure® Trained Physician Near You.


The Graham International Implant Institute is committed to elevating the standard of care in the arena of Extra-Osseous TaloTarsal Stabilization (EOTTS) through education. In addition, we continue to look for and represent other innovative, revolutionary products that help solve foot disorders at their root and don't just ameliorate the symptoms.

Find a specialist near you today! http://hyprocure.com/doctor-locator/

Monday, September 3, 2012

23-year-old HyProCure® Patient


“I have worn orthotics in my shoes since the age of 6 and have experienced continually worsened chronic foot, ankle, knee, hip and back pain. I had never realized that orthotics were simply a “Band-Aid” solution – then I heard about HyProCure®

This has been a life-changing surgery for me. My knee pain has disappeared completely, and my hip is no longer sore and causing me to limp. I feel better every day as my body adjusts to its new alignment – I am SO excited to be free of my chronic pain, and to be walking normally for the first time in my life, at the age of 23.

I am SO THANKFUL for this surgery, and would recommend it to anyone experiencing chronic pain from flat feet!!!”

View more HyProCure® testimonials at www.HyProCure.com.