Wisconsin clinic offers new procedure to restore ankle motion

Orthopedic

BayCare Clinic in Green Bay, Wis., is offering a new ankle replacement option aiming to help restore natural motion.

Brandon Scharer, DPM, a foot and ankle surgeon, is the first physician in Wisconsin to use the Apex 3D total ankle replacement system, according to an April 11 news release. 

The Apex implant is made of custom metal components that replace damaged bone, and a high-grade plastic simulates natural cartilage to provide stability. It is designed for older patients with arthritic joints or post-traumatic ankle injury, the release said.

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