Flat Feet and Hyprocure surgery

tomomatic
tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
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Recreated the thread in new place.

I've got collapsed arches. Basically, my feet couldn't be any flatter. There might have been something that doctors or physical therapists could've done when I was younger, but now there's nothing else I can do about it except to wear orthotics in my shoes while taking pain killers in the morning. I wear motion control or stability shoes and it's been a great deal of help. The pain has been getting worse and it's particularly bad after walking or standing. I've played sports on it but I always end up soaking my feet in ice afterwards.

I've been looking at surgical options. I found this thing called the HyproCure stent. Basically, it's a titanium stent that goes into your foot to correct the posture of the arch forever. I simply can't find enough information about it and it's purely elective and out of pocket, which is another issue entirely. Has anyone out there ever heard of this? Has this changed your life at all?

www.hyprocure.com

This has been around for about 9 years but I'm having problems finding information from actual users about this. Can anyone share their experience? Thanks. My podiatrist still considers this to be a radical new procedure.

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  • grantmullen3
    grantmullen3 Posts: 2
    Hey I just replied to your other post in the other area it was in.
    We had this done for our son just recently. Nothing but positive things to say & have met dozen of individuals at the docs office who have had this done & are yrs out of recover. So its an amazing & life changing for alot. Make sure you see a master surgeon. Our does 10 of this procedures a wk. So that's important! Best of Luck!
  • bbering
    bbering Posts: 1
    Hi tomomatic,

    I saw your post and couldn’t help but respond. I actually work for Gramedica, which is Hyprocure’s parent company, so I am knowledgeable about the product and procedure.

    Essentially, Hyprocure is a stent (looks similar to a small screw) meant to fix a dislocation in your foot which results in a condition called Hyperpronation. Hyperpronation (http://www.hyperpronation.com/) basically means your feet are rolling inward at the ankle, which is causing an imbalance in your overall alignment. Having flat feet doesn’t necessarily mean you have Hyperpronation, but it is a symptom, as well as some of the other indicators you mentioned (stability shoes, worsening pain due to walking or standing).

    While I’m not providing any medical advice, I can say that scheduling a consultation with a Hyprocure physician might be worth your while, especially before you consider bone fusion. Bone fusion is quite a drastic procedure, which requires cutting/drilling of the bone, can take a year or more to fully recuperate from, does not restore full range of motion, and is an irreversible procedure.

    In contrast, Hyprocure is designed to fit into a space that already exists in your ankle, so there is no cutting or drilling. It is also minimally invasive, preserves full range of motion in the ankles and feet, and is completely reversible. On top of that many of the Doctors that perform the procedure are patients themselves, so they can tell you first-hand how it has helped better their quality of life.

    Oh, and as far as payment goes, I’m not sure where you are located, but I can tell you that in about 70% of the United States there is full to partial reimbursement from the insurance company for the procedure. And in the case that you have insurance that does not cover the procedure, your Hyprocure physician may make special payment arrangements to work with you as far as a payment plan.

    Here is a link to find patient testimonials.

    http://hyprocure.com/the-results/testimonials/

    These should help give you a better idea of what others have experienced, before and after the procedure. I also have friends who have had the procedure done. I have personally seen the difference it can make, so if you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to ask.

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