Top Ten Innovations In Podiatry
Whether it’s a new advance for treating the Charcot foot, a promising wound care dressing, a cartilage allograft to address osteochondral defects or a medication for psoriasis, the latest roundup of innovations may offer treatment options for potentially improved outcomes. With this mind, this author talks to leading experts to get their thoughts on these emerging modalities.
New advances and emerging technologies continue to abound in podiatry, giving podiatric physicians intriguing treatment options in the areas of podiatric surgery, wound care, the diabetic foot and lower extremity dermatology. Here is what leaders in the profession had to say about new and emerging products and technologies.
Promo™ Triplanar Hallux Valgus System (Paragon 28). A recently developed tool for hallux valgus surgery takes into account the possibility of a rotational deformity and recognizes shifting developments in the research on bunionectomies.
“The Promo™ Triplanar Hallux Valgus System utilizes the paradigm shift in bunion surgery to allow for triplanar correction of the deformity,” says Patrick DeHeer, DPM, FACFAS, who is in private practice in Indianapolis.
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