Re: Re: Ankle prosthesis relieves all pain in 72% of patients

[Guest guest]

You're welcome Sharon. We're both in the same boat so we're waiting

together. Hopefully the wait won't be to long.

a

On Apr 7, 2005, at 4:16 PM, sharonmacd wrote:

>

> Hi a,

>

> Thank you for this article.  I have a very bad ankle, and I'm trying

> to hold out and not get my ankle fused, I want to wait for better

> ankle replacements, and these kindz of encouraging results give me the

> strength to wait some more.

>

> Thanks again.

>

> Sharon

>

>

[Guest guest]

You're welcome Sharon. We're both in the same boat so we're waiting

together. Hopefully the wait won't be to long.

a

On Apr 7, 2005, at 4:16 PM, sharonmacd wrote:

>

> Hi a,

>

> Thank you for this article.  I have a very bad ankle, and I'm trying

> to hold out and not get my ankle fused, I want to wait for better

> ankle replacements, and these kindz of encouraging results give me the

> strength to wait some more.

>

> Thanks again.

>

> Sharon

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon, I too, have a very bad ankle that needs fusing. The specialist who

will be doing my surgery only does ankles but I have not had a meeting with him

yet. Ihave had one ankle fusion and don't really want another one, although he

outcome was wonderful with no more ankle pain. I am hoping this doc will come up

with some new method that does not require such a long recuperating time. On

April 20 I am having my left knee replaced so my ankle is going to have to wait

for a while. If the ankle doc offers me something new, I will be sure to let

everyone here know about it. Lately, I have been using a product called O24

which I spray on my ankle and knee. It is the only pain med that would buy

again. It is a mix of essential oils and it seems to dull the pain within

minutes.

Hugs

June

----- Original Message -----

From: sharonmacd

Hi a,

Thank you for this article. I have a very bad ankle, and I'm trying

to hold out and not get my ankle fused, I want to wait for better

ankle replacements, and these kindz of encouraging results give me the

strength to wait some more.

Thanks again.

Sharon

> AAOS 2005 Meeting Highlights

> ORTHOPEDICS TODAY (March 2005)

>

> Ankle prosthesis relieves all pain in 72% of patients

>

> More than half of patients resumed sports with Hintegra device.

> By Brockenbrough

> ORTHOPAEDICS TODAY INTERNATIONAL 2005; 8:7

>

> March 2005

>

> Swizterland flagWASHINGTON & #65533; A Swiss and Belgian study of the

Hintegra

> total ankle prosthesis shows that the device may provide patients with

> greater mobility, less pain and, in many cases, a return to sports.

>

> Of the 134 consecutive ankles examined, 72% of patients said that they

> were pain-free after operation. Similarly, researchers reported that 82

> (61%) participants returned to sports & #65533; including swimming, skiing

and

> hiking & #65533; and reported an average clinical 37 & #65533; range of motion.

& #65533;The

> AOFAS (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society) hindfoot score has

> shown improvement from 39 points up to 86 points significantly, & #65533;

Victor

> Valderrabano, MD, said during his presentation at the American Academy

> of Orthopaedic Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting. Valderrabano is a staff

> member of the Kinesiology Research Center and Orthopaedic at the

> University of Calgary, Canada, who is on exchange from the University

> of Basel, Switzerland.

>

> Surgeons implanted the prosthesis in 128 patients (134 ankles). Most

> patients (75%) had posttraumatic osteoarthritis. Other diagnoses

> included systematic arthritis (12%) and primary osteoarthritis (13%),

> Valderrabano said.

>

> Researchers followed participants for a mean of 2.6 years and measured

> surgical outcomes using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and fluoroscopy.

> Patients reported average VAS scores of 2.6 and 34 & #65533; of motion.

> Patients give good ratings

>

> Most participants gave the implant high ratings, while 14% reported

> moderate satisfaction. Researchers found that only 4% of patients were

> dissatisfied with the procedure.

>

> Some patients required additional operations. Surgeons performed six

> Achilles tendon lengthenings and ligament reconstructions. Patients

> also received 26 arthrodesis and eight osteotomies, Valderrabano said.

>

> AAOS WashingtonResearchers also reported 11 revised ankles. According

> to Valderrabano, most revisions occurred in early procedures with

> post-traumatic clients. Investigators also discovered implant loosening

> in eight patients, but Valderrabano said that the findings were

& #65533;based

> on the first design of this ankle, which had at the very beginning a

> single layer of coating. & #65533;

>

> The latest version of the Hintegra (Newdeal SA) offers a double coating

> of porous titanium and hydroxyapatite, a human bone structure. The

> Hintegra is anatomically designed: & #65533;The talus has a medial radius

> smaller than the lateral one on the human bone, & #65533; Valderrabano said.

>

> & #65533;The total ankle replacement, the Hintegra, is an unconstrained

> three-component mobile-bearing prosthesis having a tibial component and

> talus component and polyethylene inlay and it & #65533;s not cemented, & #65533;

he said.

>

> For more information:

>

> * Valderrabano V, Hintermann B, Dereymaeker G. Prospective

> study of the Hintegra total ankle arthroplasty: a 2.6 years follow-up

> of 134 cases. #127. Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic

> Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting. Feb. 23-27, 2005. Washington.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon, I too, have a very bad ankle that needs fusing. The specialist who

will be doing my surgery only does ankles but I have not had a meeting with him

yet. Ihave had one ankle fusion and don't really want another one, although he

outcome was wonderful with no more ankle pain. I am hoping this doc will come up

with some new method that does not require such a long recuperating time. On

April 20 I am having my left knee replaced so my ankle is going to have to wait

for a while. If the ankle doc offers me something new, I will be sure to let

everyone here know about it. Lately, I have been using a product called O24

which I spray on my ankle and knee. It is the only pain med that would buy

again. It is a mix of essential oils and it seems to dull the pain within

minutes.

Hugs

June

----- Original Message -----

From: sharonmacd

Hi a,

Thank you for this article. I have a very bad ankle, and I'm trying

to hold out and not get my ankle fused, I want to wait for better

ankle replacements, and these kindz of encouraging results give me the

strength to wait some more.

Thanks again.

Sharon

> AAOS 2005 Meeting Highlights

> ORTHOPEDICS TODAY (March 2005)

>

> Ankle prosthesis relieves all pain in 72% of patients

>

> More than half of patients resumed sports with Hintegra device.

> By Brockenbrough

> ORTHOPAEDICS TODAY INTERNATIONAL 2005; 8:7

>

> March 2005

>

> Swizterland flagWASHINGTON & #65533; A Swiss and Belgian study of the

Hintegra

> total ankle prosthesis shows that the device may provide patients with

> greater mobility, less pain and, in many cases, a return to sports.

>

> Of the 134 consecutive ankles examined, 72% of patients said that they

> were pain-free after operation. Similarly, researchers reported that 82

> (61%) participants returned to sports & #65533; including swimming, skiing

and

> hiking & #65533; and reported an average clinical 37 & #65533; range of motion.

& #65533;The

> AOFAS (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society) hindfoot score has

> shown improvement from 39 points up to 86 points significantly, & #65533;

Victor

> Valderrabano, MD, said during his presentation at the American Academy

> of Orthopaedic Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting. Valderrabano is a staff

> member of the Kinesiology Research Center and Orthopaedic at the

> University of Calgary, Canada, who is on exchange from the University

> of Basel, Switzerland.

>

> Surgeons implanted the prosthesis in 128 patients (134 ankles). Most

> patients (75%) had posttraumatic osteoarthritis. Other diagnoses

> included systematic arthritis (12%) and primary osteoarthritis (13%),

> Valderrabano said.

>

> Researchers followed participants for a mean of 2.6 years and measured

> surgical outcomes using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and fluoroscopy.

> Patients reported average VAS scores of 2.6 and 34 & #65533; of motion.

> Patients give good ratings

>

> Most participants gave the implant high ratings, while 14% reported

> moderate satisfaction. Researchers found that only 4% of patients were

> dissatisfied with the procedure.

>

> Some patients required additional operations. Surgeons performed six

> Achilles tendon lengthenings and ligament reconstructions. Patients

> also received 26 arthrodesis and eight osteotomies, Valderrabano said.

>

> AAOS WashingtonResearchers also reported 11 revised ankles. According

> to Valderrabano, most revisions occurred in early procedures with

> post-traumatic clients. Investigators also discovered implant loosening

> in eight patients, but Valderrabano said that the findings were

& #65533;based

> on the first design of this ankle, which had at the very beginning a

> single layer of coating. & #65533;

>

> The latest version of the Hintegra (Newdeal SA) offers a double coating

> of porous titanium and hydroxyapatite, a human bone structure. The

> Hintegra is anatomically designed: & #65533;The talus has a medial radius

> smaller than the lateral one on the human bone, & #65533; Valderrabano said.

>

> & #65533;The total ankle replacement, the Hintegra, is an unconstrained

> three-component mobile-bearing prosthesis having a tibial component and

> talus component and polyethylene inlay and it & #65533;s not cemented, & #65533;

he said.

>

> For more information:

>

> * Valderrabano V, Hintermann B, Dereymaeker G. Prospective

> study of the Hintegra total ankle arthroplasty: a 2.6 years follow-up

> of 134 cases. #127. Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic

> Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting. Feb. 23-27, 2005. Washington.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Marina, this is of great interest to me.

Hugs

June

----- Original Message -----

From: marina_troi

There are other companies out there who are coming out with their own

ankle replacement parts. I spoke with one of my sales reps the other

day about it. His company makes hip and knee joints and are coming out

with an ankle replacement as well. The advantage is that these other

companies are learning from the company who first came out with it. So

they know what was good and what needed work. Give it about a year and

their will be several brands of them. It is my understanding that the

one that is out there now doesn't last very long before you need

another replacement. Soon there will be more choices...Marina

[Guest guest]

Thanks Marina, this is of great interest to me.

Hugs

June

----- Original Message -----

From: marina_troi

There are other companies out there who are coming out with their own

ankle replacement parts. I spoke with one of my sales reps the other

day about it. His company makes hip and knee joints and are coming out

with an ankle replacement as well. The advantage is that these other

companies are learning from the company who first came out with it. So

they know what was good and what needed work. Give it about a year and

their will be several brands of them. It is my understanding that the

one that is out there now doesn't last very long before you need

another replacement. Soon there will be more choices...Marina