Shasta Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Institute surgeon, Dr. Jason Nowak, was the first surgeon to use the FasTrac Distal Tibia Alignment System during a recent Total Ankle Replacement. ...
Sue Rehn’s life was always very active and revolved around ballroom dancing every week with her husband and friends, plus other outings....
Redding Doctor Offers Leading Technology For Ankle Problems Thanks to new ankle pain treatments, many people who have suffered for years are able to get relief from ankle pain and get...
When he joined Shasta Orthopaedics in July of 2013, foot and ankle surgical specialist, Dr. Jason Nowak, began offering new innovative surgical and non-surgical techniques to North State patients. For patients suffering from advanced arthritis in the ankle, Dr. Nowak utilized the INBONE® II System – a total ankle replacement system that is effective thanks to its long stem design (inserted into the patient’s tibia) and also to its compatibility with PROPHECY® Pre-Operative Navigation Alignment technology. PROPHECY technology uses CT scans to create ankle alignment guides unique to each patient. These guides play an important role in the overall success of the ankle replacement procedure because they allow surgeons like Dr. Nowak to properly size, place and align ankle components during the surgery.
Fixing Ankle Problems Has Come a Long Way.
Byron Cross is not normally a person to be kept from his active lifestyle. He certainly didn't let losing part of his right arm in an accident slow him down. But when he started having ankle problems, he was concerned about how complicated the treatment might be. Sadly, he suffered for over 2 years of his life, getting to the point where could barely walk, much less enjoy all the activities he loved with his friends and grandchildren.