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This month, we’re sharing product highlights, educational opportunities, and industry updates to support your practice and keep you connected with the latest advancements in foot and ankle surgery.

Product Spotlight

You down with TTT?

Orthofix’s TrueLok™ Elevate Transverse Bone Transport (TTT) System is an innovative limb preservation platform designed to support the treatment of complex diabetic foot wounds, chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), and other severe lower extremity soft tissue defects.

Built around the principles of tibial cortex transverse transport (TTT), a biologic technique derived from Ilizarov concepts, the system utilizes controlled distraction to stimulate angiogenesis and improve distal perfusion. Published clinical literature has demonstrated encouraging outcomes in wound healing and limb salvage among appropriately selected patients.

Summary of Literature

The TrueLok Elevate System is the first commercially available U.S. platform specifically designed for TTT procedures and integrates with the established TrueLok external fixation family. The platform was developed to provide surgeons with a reproducible, streamlined approach to transverse bone transport while maintaining stability and ease of adjustment throughout treatment.

Check out the POD Patrol Podcast discussing TTT:

Key Benefits of the TrueLok Elevate System

Supports Biologic Limb Salvage

Designed to promote vascular regeneration and improve microcirculation through distraction-induced angiogenesis
Provides an additional treatment consideration for patients with ischemic diabetic foot ulcers and chronic wounds
Expands options for complex limb preservation strategies

Streamlined Surgical Workflow

Dedicated instrumentation and corticotomy templates help standardize the procedure
Modular design allows standalone or hybrid frame configurations
Compatible with TrueLok™, TL-HEX™, and TrueLok EVO systems

Precision and Stability

Controlled transport mechanism allows accurate, reproducible bone movement
Stable fixation minimizes unwanted rotation or loosening during treatment
Simple “pull-and-turn” adjustment mechanism enhances usability for both surgeon and patient

Patient-Centered Design

Lightweight construct supports patient comfort
Simplified adjustment process may improve compliance during distraction and compression phases
Frame configuration allows easier access for pin-site and wound care management

TrueLok™ Resources

TTT continues to gain global attention as a biologic approach to limb salvage, particularly in patients facing high amputation risk due to diabetic foot disease and ischemia. While the technique remains relatively new, growing clinical experience and published data are driving increased interest in its role within comprehensive limb preservation programs.

The addition of the TrueLok Elevate platform strengthens the Orthofix limb preservation portfolio by offering surgeons a dedicated solution that goes beyond traditional fixation, focusing instead on restoring perfusion and supporting long-term limb salvage outcomes.

Our Manufacturing Partners

We partner with a wide range of manufacturers, and recognize it’s not always easy to keep track of available solutions. This newsletter will serve as a consistent touchpoint, highlighting relevant products and helping you stay informed on what may support your cases and workflow.

You can access all resources from our manufacturing partners through the link below. This centralized hub provides streamlined access to surgical techniques, product information, abstracts, brochures, and more. Designed with efficiency in mind, our resource page helps you quickly find what you need. You can easily filter or search by manufacturer or indication to explore relevant products and surgical techniques tailored to your practice, all in one convenient location.

Resources

Upcoming Educational Events

Stay prepared and stay ahead. We offer hands-on medical education opportunities through our trusted manufacturing partners and at SurgiSuite Labs, Pathway’s dedicated training facility. Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge of new products, refine techniques, or prepare for an upcoming case, our programs are designed to support your clinical needs. Register for upcoming sessions and take advantage of practical, surgeon-focused learning experiences tailored to your schedule.

Schedule a Local Lab

Ossera AFX Webinar: Your Ankle Fusion Cage Solution

May 21 | 7:00 PM CST - Webinar

Restoring Achilles Tension Through .5mm Incision

May 26 | 7:00 PM CST - Webinar

THE FUTURE IN FUSION:Case-Based Insights with theConventusFlower OrthopedicsOsteoCoil™ Implant

May 27 | 7:00 PM CST - Webinar

Mastering Transverse Bone Transport Technique with TrueLok™ Elevate

May 28-29 | Carlsbad, CA

Contact your Rep to Register

AOFAS Basic & Advanced MIS Training Course

May 29 - 30 | Coppell, TX

Women in Foot & Ankle Surgery: Advanced in Sports Medicine

May 30 | Largo, FL

Level-Up: Redefining Charcot Reconstruction

June 5- 6 | Tampa, FL

Bunion Masters - Flagship Course

June 27 | Ponte Verdra, FL

Contact your Rep to Register

Thank you for staying connected with Pathway. We’re committed to supporting your practice with relevant insights, trusted resources, and continued innovation in surgical care.

The Pathway Medical Team

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