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First ARROW II prothesis implanted in Switzerland

First ARROW II prothesis implanted in Switzerland

The ARROW II universal prosthesis has been developed by Dr. Philippe Valenti and Dr. Jean-David Werthel based on the ARROW lateralized Shoulder System. The design of the new universal prosthesis has been slightly improved and more options have been added. In particular an option to ...
First Rotator Cuff Repair in Switzerland using TAYLOR STITCHER

First Rotator Cuff Repair in Switzerland using TAYLOR STITCHER

The Taylor Stitcher® is a tool designed by Dr. Alessandro Castagna for the arthroscopic reconstruction of rotator cuff injuries using a transosseous approach. The transosseous tunnel is easily created by a 1.9mm nitinol needle, specifically designed to protect the cortical area and which ...
Small Bone Phantom® 3-Hole Intramedullary Nail Added to Already Robust Offering for the Lapidus Arthrodesis Procedure

Small Bone Phantom® 3-Hole Intramedullary Nail Added to Already Robust Offering for the Lapidus Arthrodesis Procedure

Surgeons face a variety of challenges and complications in bunion correction with a Lapidus procedure: - Prominence of hardware creating patient discomfort - Generation and maintenance of compression at fusion site to allow for primary healing - Plantar, medial, and lateral gapping at the ...
Cut guide system specifically launched to control bone resection while addressing IM reduction in a Lapidus procedure

Cut guide system specifically launched to control bone resection while addressing IM reduction in a Lapidus procedure

In a 1st tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint arthrodesis, there is a risk of over shortening the first ray due to over-resection of bone or an inherently short first ray. Attempting to create cuts to achieve the precise amount of IM correction while simultaneously creating congruent surfaces to ...
PROMO™ Triplanar Hallux Valgus Correction System

PROMO™ Triplanar Hallux Valgus Correction System

PROMO or Proximal Rotational Metatarsal Osteotomy is a hallux valgus correction system designed to allow complete bunion correction in multiple planes. Recent studies have shown that up to 87% of hallux valgus (bunion) deformities contain a frontal plane rotational deformity.1  While ...
Gorilla® NC Fusion Plating System Launched

Gorilla® NC Fusion Plating System Launched

Paragon 28® has announced the launch of the Gorilla® NC Fusion Plating System, which includes a plating and guided screw system to address naviculocuneiform arthritis and flatfoot.  
First implantation of a Joust Beaming Screw using the PRECISION® Reduction Guide in Switzerland

First implantation of a Joust Beaming Screw using the PRECISION® Reduction Guide in Switzerland

The patent pending PRECISION® Guide helps position the K–wire from the head of the first metatarsal to the talus and allows a 2.0 mm thick Gorilla® Straddle Plate to set the trajectory for a beam to pass through without hitting any on-axis plate screws.  The 2.0 mm thick Gorilla® Straddle ...