A clinical study led by Lew C. Schon, MD, FACS, FAAOS, Director of Orthopedic Innovation at The Institute of Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center, is drawing attention across the ...

Total ankle replacement surgery removes damaged bone and tissue (cartilage) from your ankle joint. Smooth metal and plastic parts replace your damaged joint. They work together to act like a new ankle ...

BALTIMORE, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) --- An estimated 10,000 people get ankle replacements every year in the U.S. A surgeon says his patented technique can help these new ankles last longer and with ...

DISEASE. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DISCOVERED A BREAKTHROUGH WAY TO CONDUCT TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT SURGERY. THE PROCEDURE IS CALLED ZIMMER BIOMET. TRABECULAR METAL TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT. IT’S A LONG ...

PORTAGE, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stryker (NYSE:SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the Incompass® ...

Are there any new ankle replacement techniques? A new ankle replacement technique developed by Dr. Mark Schon is showing longer-lasting results, with research confirming implants remain intact up to ...

Ankles — they’re easy to take for granted. But they help you walk, jump, and climb. So when they get arthritis: “Patient gets pain, stiffness, swelling,” explained Dr. Lew C. Schon, an orthopedic ...

Stryker SYK recently received FDA clearance for its InCompass Total Ankle System, marking a pivotal expansion in the company's Foot & Ankle portfolio. Designed to address end-stage ankle arthritis, ...

For individuals suffering from chronic ankle pain caused by arthritis or trauma, everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, or even standing for long periods can become extremely difficult.

Two surgeons with Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) have performed a successful total ankle replacement at Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Center. It’s the first such procedure to take place at a ...

INSPIRES A TRIAD. GRANDFATHER. HAS EXTRA REASON TO CELEBRATE THIS FATHER’S DAY. AFTER A BROKEN ANKLE AND TWO DECADES OF PAIN SEVERELY IMPACTED HIS ABILITY TO WALK. HE AND HIS SURGEON SAT DOWN WITH ...