Integra LifeSciences Corporation of Plainsboro, New Jersey, has successfully completed three first-time procedures using the Integra Cadence Total Ankle System. The surgeries were performed by Thibaut Leemrijse, M.D. of the Foot and Ankle Institute, Parc Léopold Clinic, Brussels, Belgium. Leemrijse and his team are considered leaders in the field of ankle arthroplasty, according to the news release.
First European Implants of Integra’s New Cadence Ankle System
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“Integra’s new Cadence system offers a two-component implant, designed to adapt to a patient’s anatomy by providing improved range of motion, intraoperatively, ” said Leemrijse. “The instrumentation allows ideal positioning of the implant, and the learning curve for this new device seems short, based on our first cases.”
Stéphane Corp, Integra’s Vice President, Orthopedics & Tissue Technologies, for Europe, Middle East and Africa said that new and improved designs and advanced surgical education programs, such as the ones developed by Integra, are fueling the growth of the ankle prosthesis segment.
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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