Soccer Playing Teen on His Way to Collegiate Level After Life-changing Operation

May 31, 2012 - PRLog -- Macomb, MI – Jess Drezner, DPM of Wyomissing, PA, provides a minimally invasive surgical option for his patients suffering from the effects of partial talotarsal dislocation. Talotarsal displacement is a foot imbalance that throws both the foot and the entire body out of alignment. It affects people of all ages and can be the direct cause of many symptoms and secondary conditions, including overpronation/hyperpronation, bunions, plantar fasciitis, knee pain, hip pain, back pain, and even problems in the neck and shoulders.

When a teenage soccer player suffering from this condition came in, Dr. Drezner chose HyProCure^® as the best option to get him back on the field. “The patient is a major soccer player in high school. He had so much pain in his feet before the surgery that the coach moved him from first team to second team because he could not play up to the abilities of the rest of the first squad. While he and his parents were debating whether or not to have the surgery, I put him in a pair of OTC orthotics. That was August 2011. Using HyProCure^®, I operated on his right foot on December 14, 2011 and I operated on his left foot on March 21, 2012. He was allowed to do all of his activities on May 2, 2012. He is now back on the first squad of his soccer team, thanks to HyProCure^®. This procedure is amazing,” shared Drezner.

The HyProCure^® EOTTS device instantly stabilizes the hindfoot bones, stopping the continued trauma to the foot and body caused by talotarsal displacement, and even possibly leading to the reversal of associated effects. HyProCure^® represents a real solution for patients suffering from this condition.

The young patient’s mother expressed her amazement in the success of the procedure. “He has been in soccer tournaments the past 2 weekends and his team has made it to the championships each time.  He is doing incredible.  His running is completely back and as you can tell by the picture from this weekend that the jumping is back also.  He very rarely ever loses a battle to get up for the ball.   I've had several parents comment to me how great he is doing.  I know he would not be doing this well had it not been for the surgeries.  He has gained his starting position back and has recently had several college coaches starting to correspond with him.  It's truly an exciting time that he is entering in his life and we are so grateful that we went to [Dr. Drezner] and found out about this surgery.  [Dr. Drezner] truly changed his life. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!”

Foot and ankle surgeons are invited to learn more about the HyProCure^® implant and procedure at http://www.GraMedica.com, where they can also train online and/or find a live surgical training seminar in their area.

Potential surgical candidates can find out more about the HyProCure^® solution and the devastating effects of talotarsal displacement at http://www.HyProCure.com. Find a local HyProCure^® specialist through the physician locator at www.HyProCure.com/doctorlocator.php.

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