HyProCure® - A Real Solution for TaloTarsal Displacement

HyProCure^®, a Type II Extra-Osseous TaloTarsal Stabilization (EOTTS) device, has become the leading solution for patients suffering with the symptoms and secondary conditions resulting from partial talotarsal dislocation. The condition is a foot imbalance that throws both the foot and the entire body out of alignment. It affects people of all ages and is often the direct or contributing cause of overpronation, bunions, plantar fasciitis, knee pain, hip pain, back pain and even problems in the neck and shoulders.

The device is placed deep into the canalis portion of the sinus tarsi, reestablishing the normal pivot over which the talus (ankle bone) glides, thereby properly realigning the foot and ankle bones and restoring normal function. Via a minimally invasive procedure, the HyProCure^® device instantly stabilizes the hindfoot bones, stopping the continued trauma to the foot and body, and even possibly leading to the reversal of associated conditions.  HyProCure^® represents a real solution for talotarsal displacement and its devastating effects throughout the body.

Potential surgical candidates can find out more about the HyProCure^® solution and the devastating effects of talotarsal dislocation at www.HyProCure.com.

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Misaligned Feet May be Causing Your Back pain

Back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints in people of all ages. There are many types of back pain, affecting different parts of the back in different ways and with varying intensity.

Our entire body’s alignment rests in the rear of the foot, in the area between the ankle and the heel bone. A healthy balance of these hindfoot bones is crucial to keep a balanced body alignment and a healthy posture. When partial talotarsal dislocation occurs, the alignment between the ankle bone and the hindfoot bones is lost. This causes the rear-foot to rotate inward, and forces the front of the foot to turn outward. These faulty foot mechanics cause an imbalance of forces and weight distribution throughout the entire body.

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Relief of Foot Pain & Increased Foot Function with Minimally Invasive Procedure

The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (www.jfas.org) recently published a prospective, multi-centered study on subjective outcomes of patients who underwent an extraosseous talotarsal stabilization (EOTTS) procedure using the HyProCure^® Type II EOTTS device. In all cases, EOTTS was the only procedure performed. The outcomes showed results including improvement in foot pain and function. More importantly, for patients diagnosed with a secondary condition, including plantar fasciitis, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD), bunions and hammertoes, the study showed alleviation of symptoms from these conditions without additional surgery.

The investigation was for patients diagnosed with recurrent and/or partial talotarsal joint dislocation (RTTD). With RTTD, the ankle bone displaces slightly on the heel bone and bones of the midfoot, creating a misalignment of forces throughout the foot and the lower extremities. This is generally a congenital condition. RTTD has been cited as a possible etiology for many foot ailments and can be the direct cause of numerous symptoms and secondary conditions, including fallen arches, plantar fasciitis (heel pain), overpronation/hyperpronation, bunions, heel spurs, knee pain, hip pain, back pain and even complications in the neck and shoulders.

The study involved 4 surgeons at 3 different facilities. Results were available for a total of 35 patients and 46 feet. Patients included both children and adults ranging in age from 8-72 years old. The mean age at the time of surgery was 41 years old. Subjective surveys were given pre-surgery and those answers/scores were compared to post-surgery evaluations at 1, 2 and 3 weeks, 1, 2, 3 and 6 months and at 1 year. The evaluation was done using the Maryland Foot Score assessment, a validated form that has been used in other studies.

The mean overall scores improved from a preoperative value of 69.53 to a postoperative value of 89.17 (out of 100) at the 1-year follow-up period. Foot pain was reported to be reduced by 36.97%, foot functional activities improved by 14.39%, and foot appearance improved by 29.49%.  The greatest magnitude of improvement occurred 4 weeks postoperatively, with gradual improvement continuing through to the 1-year follow-up. The implant removal rate was 4.35%, the lowest published rate for any EOTTS device.

Twenty-five feet in 21 (60%) patients were diagnosed with a secondary condition, including plantar fasciitis, PTTD, bunions and hammertoes. Though no additional procedures were performed to correct these pathologies, patients reported alleviation of symptoms from these secondary conditions.

The positive outcomes resulting from the study demonstrate that the extraosseous talotarsal stabilization procedure using the Type II HyProCure^® device alleviates pain and improves foot function and appearance in patients with RTTD.  HyProCure^® represents a real solution for flexible talotarsal dislocation and its devastating effects throughout the body.

To view the complete study abstract, please visit http://www.jfas.org/article/S1067-2516%2812%2900505-4/abs.... Find further research on the positive outcomes of EOTTS with HyProCure^® in the library section of http://www.GraMedica.com/.

Foot and ankle surgeons are invited to learn more about the HyProCure^® device and procedure at www.GraMedica.com, where they can also train online and/or find a live surgical training seminar in their area.

Potential surgical candidates, from around the world, can find out more about the HyProCure^® solution and the devastating effects of talotarsal displacement at www.HyProCure.com. Find a local HyProCure^® specialist through the physician locator at http://HyProCure.com/doctor-locator/.

Patients Find Relief of Foot Pain & Increased Foot Function

Have you have tried orthotics, physical therapy and exercises to stop your foot pain, and nothing seems to be working? Learn how patients are finding a simple solution to their pain.

A new study published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Science (JFAS) shows the following key findings reported by patients:

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Truth about Flat Feet

What actually makes a foot fall out of alignment? What can be done to help realign the foot?


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Flat Feet - Dr. Robert Hoover

Dr. Robert Hoover, of Foot and Ankle Associates of Florida shares information on treating patients with flat feet in a video posted by FloridaFootDocsLive.



Dr. Hoover is a Master HyProCure^® surgeon. To find a HyProCure^® specialist near you visit http://hyprocure.com/doctor-locator/.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Flatfoot

Renaissance Foot & Ankle Center provides in depth information on the diagnosis and treatment of flatfoot.

"Do you think you have a flatfoot? What is it and how can you treat it?"

Renaissance Foot & Ankle Center, PC located in Greenbelt, Maryland is dedicated to providing quality foot and ankle care to all of our patients, in a caring and open environment.
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Common misconceptions: Flat feet are harmless and there's nothing wrong with them.

Unfortunately, flat feet are not harmless and they do present a number of complex issues with balance and weight distribution. The loss of the arch is not just an aesthetic variation, but rather a symptom of the loss of proper alignment of the internal structures of the foot due to talotarsal dislocation. The foot’s normal balance is broken and the bones get rearranged and misaligned. This creates a weakened foot prone to pain and discomfort, which often leads to other issues both in the foot itself, as well as in the rest of the body. Although it may take years to develop symptoms or secondary conditions from talotarsal dislocation, it is very important to take preventative measures. Take a car’s alignment, for example. If the car’s alignment is off, it seems to make no difference at first. But after a number of miles driven it takes a toll on the tires with an uneven wear pattern. Eventually, after continued driving, it will ruin and shorten the lives of the tires, as well as compromise other mechanical parts. Most sensible drivers and mechanics know this, and we don’t think twice about aligning our tires if there’s a need. In the same way, if our feet are out of alignment, preventative measures must be taken as early as possible to stop the damage that comes as a consequence.