We Reinvented the Hemi

The Accu-Joint® Hemi Implant is the next generation solution that addresses the failures of the past and sets new standards in the treatment of hallux limitus.

  • Non-weight bearing
  • Doesn’t burn any bridges
  • Minimal bone resection

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Introducing the Accu-Joint® Hemi Implant

The Accu-Joint® Implant replaces worn cartilage while preserving the subchondral bone end, providing a true articular surface replacement. The implant is sized 10-15% smaller than the bone end diameter so the patient’s existing anatomy, not the implant, bears body weight. By preserving the joint’s anatomical structures, the procedure can help maintain strength and stability for foot function.

  1. The solid stem with cancellous threads ensures the implant is securely fixed to the hard subchondral bone.
  2. The threaded barrel, wider than the stem, helps transfer stress from the stem to subchondral bone.
  3. Grooves and scalloped edges under the head allow for bone ingrowth to help prevent loosening.
  4. The implant is sized 10% smaller than the bone end to help transfer weight to preserved bone instead of the implant.

 

Learn why Dr. Stephen Arndt, MD chooses the Accu-Joint® implant for his patients

“We're not removing a lot of bone”


“My patients with the Accu-Joint® are the happiest of all my patients. They're walking in to follow up appointments, they're moving the foot early, the swelling is minimal, and there's really not a lot of pain. The Accu-Joint® doesn’t burn any bridges. We're not removing a lot of bone, so if we need to ever do anything again in the future, all the options exist.”

A Smarter Way to Treat Joint Pain

The Accu-Joint® Implant is designed to replace worn cartilage without removing large portions of bone. By preserving the patient’s natural anatomy and transferring weight through existing bone structures, the implant can help reduce pain while keeping options open for future treatments.

Smarter Design

  • Non-weight bearing
  • Keeps options open (Doesn’t burn bridges)
  • Rigid fixation

A Better Alternative to Fusion

  • Maintain normal gait cycle
  • Flexibility with shoe gear
  • Fast, active recovery

Anatomic Preservation

  • Preserve hard bone for adequate fixation
  • Maintains subconderal support structures
  • Only 1mm of bone resection

The Accu-Joint® vs Resection

Preserve more of your natural anatomy with resurfacing, which focuses on cartilage removal and only 1 mm of bone rather than removing 5mm or more of the joint bone. By retaining bone structure, resurfacing provides more stability and flexibility.

Other Implants

Resect the Joint

  • Bone saw is used to cut off joint bone end
  • Implant replaces entire joint
  • Body weight is on the implant which can loosen and/or fail
  • Loss of bone limits your future options and revision surgery is costly and painful with a lengthy recovery
Accu-Joint® Implant

Preserve the Joint

  • Patented tool removes only cartilage, minimal bone loss
  • Implant replaces cartilage, not the joint
  • Body weight is on your existing anatomy, not the implant
  • Bone retention means you can pursue other options if necessary

The Accu-Joint® vs Fusion

Joint fusion is currently the most prevalent way to treat MTP joint disorders. But joint fusion is an irreversible procedure that should only be used as a last resort. While joint fusion does reduce MTP joint pain, it also restricts (LOCKS) joint movement and makes any future procedures painful and difficult.

Joint Fusion

  • Bone saw is used to cut off joint bone end
  • Plates and screws connect the sides of the joint together
  • The toe joint cannot bend, limiting your activity level
  • Toe length is generally reduced
  • Revision surgery is costly and painful with a lengthy recovery and an uncertain outcome.

 

The Accu-Joint® Implant

  • Restores joint motion – replaces cartilage worn away from arthritis
  • Preserves anatomy which exists to bear body weight
  • Less removal of bone means your weight bearing on day one
  • Length of the toe doesn’t change
  • Bone retention means you can pursue other options if necessary

 

"I’m pain free"


"I got my life back. I got my ability to do things back, and I’m pain free. Before the Accu-Joint® there was actually no other option for me...so the Accu-Joint® basically saved my life. The surgery was the best thing I've ever done."

— Aly, Accu-Joint® implant Patient

"It’s the best option in my opinion"


"The Accu-Joint® surgery allows for more mobility than a fusion because your joint is able to flex and move like it naturally would…The Accu-Joint® has given me more freedom to get back to activities that I enjoy...It’s the best option in my opinion and could definitely be a game changer for folks. If you can get your foot back to full mobility, the sky’s the limit."

— Greg Kite, Former NBA Player and Accu-Joint® Implant Patient

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This material was prepared in conjunction with a healthcare professional. Accufix Surgical®, as the manufacturer of the Accu-Joint® hemi implant medical device, does not practice medicine. This is meant to serve as general material and does not replace the advice of your doctors. Results are not necessarily typical, indicative, or representative of all recipient patients. Results will vary due to health, weight, activity and other variables. Not all patients are candidates for this procedure. Only a medical professional can determine the treatment appropriate for your specific condition. Appropriate postoperative activities and restrictions will differ from patient to patient. Talk to your surgeon about whether the Accu-Joint® hemi implant is right for you and the risks of the procedure, including the risk of implant breakage, failure or loosening, bone fracture, allergic reaction to implant materials or infection. For additional information or to find a surgeon near you, visit https://accufixsurgical.com/contact/ to fill out our contact form. All content herein is protected by copyright, trademarks and other intellectual property rights owned by or licensed to Accufix Surgical® or its affiliates unless otherwise indicated, and must not be redistributed, duplicated or disclosed, in whole or in part, without the express written consent of Accufix Surgical®.