STAR® Ankle
STAR® Ankle
Simplified & Flexible Mobile-Bearing Total Ankle
Now simplified, the Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR® Ankle) serves as a non-cemented implant to alleviate pain in arthritic ankle joints caused by osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Before STAR® Ankle, surgeons faced limited choices for total ankle arthroplasty. With STAR® Ankle, surgeons now have access to the first three-piece mobile bearing ankle implant approved for uncemented use in the United States.
STAR® PSI is only available for sale in the U.S.
STAR Ankle- Overview
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Proven
With its 37-year history, the STAR® has been implanted globally over 40,000 times. Demonstrating its efficacy through prospective outcome studies, the STAR® boasts the highest published long-term metal component survival rates in the U.S. and Canada.1,2,4,5,6
Flexible
The STAR’s® modular components and positional forgiveness allow for 225 patient matched configurations with just one surgical technique. While rotating across the axial plane, mobile bearing allows for reduced point contact stress comparative to fixed bearing.3,7
Supported
Our case support and educational programs, coupled with additional Enovis™ resources, offer the assurance you need for today and tomorrow.
Patient Specific Instrumentation
A proven total ankle classic, modernized. The same STAR® Ankle you know and trust, now with a simplified OR experience.
If interested, reach out to your local representative for more information or contact FAPSI@enovis.com
Personalized
Personalized pre-operative plan. 3D visualization of ankle joint to plan for STAR® TAR cases, including existing implants and cyst information.
Simplified
Simplified surgical technique potentially saving OR time.
Accurate
Alignment accuracy and repeatability by using patient’s own CT data.
Tibia Guide
Talus Guide
| Accuracy | Sizing | Rotation | Alignment |
| Efficiency | Reduced number of surgical steps | Designed to reduce surgical time | 3-week delivery time* |
| Confidence | Know what to expect intra-operatively before you walk into the OR | Improved visualization of anatomy and cut with radiolucent cut guides |
*Delivery time may exceed three weeks due to unforeseen circumstances.
Resilient
e+™ Polyethylene is enhanced with the free radical-neutralizing antioxidant vitamin E, which provides superior resistance to oxidation, ensuring consistent wear rates and maintaining its resilience over time.
Dependable
The mechanical properties of e+™ Polyethylene remain dependable and stable, even under conditions of accelerated aging. This stability is crucial for ensuring long-term performance and patient satisfaction.
Lasting
e+™ Polyethylene is formulated to deliver exceptional wear performance over extended periods. By incorporating vitamin E, the material avoids the need for re-melting resulting in enhanced strength and lasting resistance to wear.
Average Oxidation Index by material and aging time.1
Comparison of Legacy and e+ Izod Impact Strength across aging timepoints.1
Average cumulative mass loss for STAR® Ankle UHMWPE Sliding Cores.1
STAR Total Ankle Surgery - Ariel Palanca, MD
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- Saltzman et al.; Prospective Controlled Trial of STAR Total Ankle Ankle Replacement Versus Ankle Fusion: Initial Results; Foot & Ankle International/Vol. 30, No. 7/July 2009:579-596.
- Brodsky, et al, Changes in Gait Following the Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement, JBJS, 2011, 93:1890-6
- STAR Op Tech.
- Daniels, T. et al. Intermediate to Long-Term Outcomes of Total Ankle Replacement with Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR), J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015;97:895-903.
- Jastifer, J, Coughlin, M, Long-Term Follow-Up of Mobile Bearing Total Ankle Arthroplasty in the United States, FAI, 2015, Feb;36(2):143-50.
- Younger, Alastair, Symposium 7: Ankle Replacement “Current State of TAR”, AOFAS 2015
- Failure Modes of Current Total Ankle Replacement Systems, Pappas, Michael J., Buechel, Frederick F., Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2013 Apr;30(2):123-43.