American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society

Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeons Change Lives in Kenya

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Rosemont, Ill., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volunteers from the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) traveled to Kenya to provide life-changing surgery to patients with lower extremity deformities and disabilities as part of the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation Overseas Outreach Project to Kenya.

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  • Rosemont, Ill., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volunteers from the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) traveled to Kenya to provide life-changing surgery to patients with lower extremity deformities and disabilities as part of the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation Overseas Outreach Project to Kenya.
  • Over five days, the duo completed more than 30 corrective foot and ankle surgeries and provided additional consultations for Kenyan adults and children.
  • In-country expenses were covered by the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation , supported by a grant from Stryker.
  • To learn more about the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation Overseas Outreach Projects, visit aofas.org/foundation .

Steps2Walk Announces Q4 Surgery and Orthopedic Training Programs

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Monday, October 23, 2023

DENVER, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Steps2Walk, a global foot and ankle humanitarian organization dedicated to surgically repairing severe foot deformities while also educating surgeons on surgical techniques in under-served regions around the world, today announced its upcoming mission programs to round out 2023. The organization will conduct programs in Manilla, Philippines in October; Nairobi, Kenya in November; and Goiania, Brazil in December.

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  • The organization will conduct programs in Manilla, Philippines in October; Nairobi, Kenya in November; and Goiania, Brazil in December.
  • This educational event will include intensive foot and ankle surgery training for orthopedic surgeons and residents, led by faculty from the United States, Poland, Greece, and Pakistan.
  • Steps2Walk will be returning to Kenya for the fifth time to provide training to local surgeons and perform surgery on both children and adults with severe foot and ankle deformities.
  • Steps2Walk also accepts donations , which can give the "gift of walking" to those who need it most and help fund critical training and education for regional orthopedic surgeons.

Studies Investigate the Impact of Obesity on Outcomes after the Total Ankle Replacement (TAR) Procedure

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Rosemont, Ill., Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Total Ankle Replacement (TAR), also known as total ankle arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure that foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons use to treat ankle arthritis.

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  • Rosemont, Ill., Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Total Ankle Replacement (TAR), also known as total ankle arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure that foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons use to treat ankle arthritis.
  • Foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons continue to investigate the factors that contribute to the success or failure of the procedure, including the impact of obesity.
  • The study titled “Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Does Obesity Matter?” reviewed data from 1,093 patients who underwent TAR at Duke between 2001 and 2020.
  • This is one of the largest single-institution studies to date examining the effect of obesity on outcomes after TAR.

AOFAS Annual Meeting 2023 Highlights Orthopaedic Research and Innovation

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

ROSEMONT, Ill., Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 900 foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons, advanced health practitioners, orthopaedic residents, and medical students attended the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society® (AOFAS) Annual Meeting on September 20-23, 2023.

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  • ROSEMONT, Ill., Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 900 foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons, advanced health practitioners, orthopaedic residents, and medical students attended the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society® (AOFAS) Annual Meeting on September 20-23, 2023.
  • The meeting offered attendees 181 live presentations, 40 e-podium presentations, 300 poster presentations, and the opportunity to connect with 81 exhibiting companies.
  • Also at the Annual Meeting, AOFAS and the Arthritis Foundation (AF) announced the recipients of the first ever AF/AOFAS Ankle Arthritis Thank Tank Research Grants.
  • On the third day of the meeting, orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon, Michael S. Aronow, MD, of Hartford, Connecticut, was installed as the 2023-24 president of the AOFAS Board of Directors.

Michael S. Aronow, MD, Installed as AOFAS® President

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Friday, September 22, 2023

Rosemont, Ill., Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon, Michael S. Aronow, MD, was named the president of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), the leading organization for the surgical and nonoperative treatment of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity.

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  • Rosemont, Ill., Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon, Michael S. Aronow, MD, was named the president of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), the leading organization for the surgical and nonoperative treatment of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity.
  • In addition to leading the Society as president, Dr. Aronow will serve on the Board of Directors of the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation , the philanthropic arm of AOFAS.
  • As president of the 2,500-member society, Dr. Aronow’s main goal is to continue to move the AOFAS toward achieving its vision to lead the global community in foot and ankle education, research, innovation, and advocacy.
  • Dr. Aronow is well known in organized medicine for his tireless advocacy on behalf of orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons and their patients.

Treace Highlights New Product Innovations and Updated ALIGN3D™ Clinical Study Data at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting 2023

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Micro-Lapiplasty™ System is currently in limited clinical release with full commercial launch expected in the fourth quarter of this year.

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  • The Micro-Lapiplasty™ System is currently in limited clinical release with full commercial launch expected in the fourth quarter of this year.
  • Additionally, at 36 months post-procedure, less than 5% of patients were unsatisfied with the overall results of the procedure (n=96).
  • The poster, which includes additional details, can be accessed by AOFAS meeting attendees on a kiosk at the Annual Meeting or on the mobile app.
  • The Company plans to submit its primary endpoint ALIGN3D™ manuscript for publication in a top-tier peer-reviewed foot and ankle journal later in 2023.

AOFAS and the Arthritis Foundation Award Grants to Fuel Ankle Arthritis Research

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Rosemont, Ill., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) and the Arthritis Foundation (AF) announced the recipients of the first-ever AF/AOFAS Ankle Arthritis Think Tank Research Grants.

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  • Rosemont, Ill., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) and the Arthritis Foundation (AF) announced the recipients of the first-ever AF/AOFAS Ankle Arthritis Think Tank Research Grants.
  • The grants provide substantial funding to support innovative clinical research that advances knowledge toward treatments to stop or slow ankle osteoarthritis.
  • This month, AF and AOFAS awarded three grants, each totaling almost $200,000 over a two-year period, to AOFAS members dedicated to furthering their ankle osteoarthritis research.
  • “This award represents a major step forward for our collaborative effort to understand the unique nature of ankle arthritis.

Enovis Debuts New Foot & Ankle Offerings at the AOFAS Annual Meeting

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Wilmington, DE, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Enovis™ Corporation (NYSE: ENOV), an innovation-driven, medical technology company, announced it will showcase new products from its recent acquisitions of Novastep® and the external fixation assets of D.N.E., LLC, along with its new, organically developed Evolve34™ Lapidus Instrumentation, and the new “STAR+ Experience,” Enovis’ Total Ankle System plus patient specific instrumentation (PSI), at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society® (AOFAS) annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky from September 20-23, 2023.

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  • Wilmington, DE, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Enovis™ Corporation (NYSE: ENOV), an innovation-driven, medical technology company, announced it will showcase new products from its recent acquisitions of Novastep® and the external fixation assets of D.N.E., LLC, along with its new, organically developed Evolve34™ Lapidus Instrumentation, and the new “STAR+ Experience,” Enovis’ Total Ankle System plus patient specific instrumentation (PSI), at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society® (AOFAS) annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky from September 20-23, 2023.
  • “Enovis™ is dedicated to improving patient outcomes by introducing technologies that solve real issues in the foot and ankle industry,” stated Gary Justak, President and General Manager of Enovis™ Foot and Ankle.
  • Additionally, Enovis will be introducing the all new EF1 External Fixation product line, complimenting the flagship DynaNail® and DynaClip™ offerings in the hindfoot segment.
  • Enovis™ will also highlight products from its foot and ankle continuum of care including:

Exactech Expands Vantage® Ankle Portfolio with Clearance of Advanced Activit-E™ Polyethylene

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Exactech , a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced 510(k) clearance for its Activit-E™ polyethylene for the Vantage® Total Ankle System.

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  • Exactech , a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced 510(k) clearance for its Activit-E™ polyethylene for the Vantage® Total Ankle System.
  • This announcement comes on the heels of the Activit-E clearance for the Truliant® Knee System , which was announced last month.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230921355156/en/
    Exactech Receives FDA Clearance for Activit-E Polyethylene for Ankle Replacement.
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    “We’re excited to bring Activit-E to the ankle portfolio.

Stryker Launches PROstep® MIS Lapidus, a New Minimally Invasive Surgical Option for Treating Patients with Bunions

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

The system will debut at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 20-23 (booth no.

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  • The system will debut at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 20-23 (booth no.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230919818115/en/
    Stryker's PROstep® MIS Lapidus is a new internal fixation system intended for treating bunions using a minimally invasive surgical reduction of hallux valgus deformity and subsequent fusion of the first metatarsal cuneiform joint.
  • The new technology features MIS joint preparation, triplanar reduction, and a three-screw construct designed to create a tension band for biomechanical stability.
  • Stryker is now the exclusive distributor of the OTS that contains the wedge implants for osteotomies of the foot.