Experience with Hammertoe Fixation

Christopher Hyer DPM, FACFAS of Ohio recently published his insight on Hammertoe Correction and the evolving technology that is now available for fixating hammertoes as an alternative to k-wire fixation. He comments on hammertoe correction and his experience with the Wright Medical Pro-Toe VO, the MMI (Stryker) Smart Toe, and the Tornier StayFuse Implant. Dr. Hyer concluded the importance of being comfortable with multiple devices and techniques, as one must tailor implant selection to patients individually.

FootandAnkleFixation.com recently blogged about the evolution of the hammertoe implant and the overall Trends in Hammertoe Surgery. If you are looking for a new option for fixating hammertoes, check out the Hammertoe Correction page to see all of you current options.

Stryker to Acquire Memometal Technologies (MMI)

As reported on www.ryortho.com, Stryker has announced an agreement to acquire France-based extremity product developer, Memometal Technologies (MMI)  for $150 million in cash, with up to an additional $12 million in milestone payments. This merger follows in the heels of the Synthes and Depuy merger just over a month ago; the second major merger to affect foot and ankle surgeons. 


This merger was probably only a matter of time for MMI, as they have shown significant advances in the foot and ankle device market. With the success of thier nitinol products (see MMI: Smart Toe Intramedullary Shape Memory Implant), and the recent release of their 2nd generation locking plating system (see MMI: Anchorage Plating System: MTP CP Plate), MMI has shown continued ingenuity in the development of foot and ankle implants


You can see all of the Memometal Technologies (MMI) foot and ankle implants at www.footandanklefixation.com