Foot and Ankle

Smith+Nephew offers a portfolio of advanced placental biologics that may be used in a variety of podiatric surgical applications.

Nature’s blueprint

Available through lyopreservation and cryopreservation to maintain the natural architecture of tissue, safeguarding the building blocks of regeneration, including:^1-2

Extracellular matrix rich in hyaluronic acid
Natural growth factors
A durable, suture-ready options that are stronger than amnion alone

Clinical uses

Arthroplasty or Coalition
Charcot
Bunion repair
Fibroma Excision
Plantar Fasciitis
Limb salvage and chronic wound care
Tunneling or undermining wounds
Amputation wounds
Tendon and ligament repairs
Nerve wraps (e.g. tarsal tunnel release)

Case studies

By retaining the body’s native components, clinicians gain access to a BioTissue matrix that brings both science and nature into harmony.

Biologics for foot and ankle surgery

Our comprehensive BioTissue portfolio supports a range of specialties with solutions that provide protective barriers and environments.

STRAVIX^◊

Cryopreserved Umbilical Tissue

STRAVIX PL^◊

Lyopreserved Umbilical Tissue

GRAFIX XC^◊

Cryopreserved Placental Membrane

GRAFIX XC PL^◊

Lyopreserved Umbilical Tissue

OASIS

Matrix products

References:

Brandeisky J, Kurtz Phelan DH. Clinical outcome of Achilles tendon repair using viable intact cryopreserved umbilical tissue versus standard of care. Wounds. 2017; 29(11): E111-E114.
Sundblad KW, Tassis EK. A quality improvement pilot assessment of the safety and associated.