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Navigating Tomorrow's Foot and Ankle Market

Written by Natasha Weeks | 9/23/25 1:30 PM

Gregory Berlet, MD, shares insights on trends in foot and ankle surgery, including MIS, ASCs, orthobiologics, and AI planning, in an interview with SmartTRAK.

SmartTRAK's Natasha Weeks and David Shepard interview Dr. Gregory Berlet, founder of Foot Innovate and one of the founding partners at Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center in Columbus, Ohio, the nation's largest integrated foot and ankle practice. The team discusses trends in foot and ankle surgery, covering the rise of MIS techniques and ASCs, the integration of AI, and the use of orthobiologics for bone and soft tissue repair. 

To learn more, click the following video (27:01 min). Interview topics by timecode and a link to download a complete transcript are provided below.  


Timecode:

  • 00:08 Introductions.
  • 01:06 Review of Foot Innovate.
  • 04:37 Trends in foot and ankle surgeries in the ASC.
  • 07:51 The adoption of MIS in foot and ankle surgeries.
  • 12:22 AI surgical planning tools in foot and ankle surgery.  
  • 16:02 The evolution of orthobiologics use in foot and ankle procedures.
  • 19:29 The use of platelet-rich plasma and bone marrow concentrate in foot and ankle repair.
  • 21:35 Challenges facing the growth of orthobiologics in foot and ankle procedures. 
  • 23:01 Cartilage repair solutions.

Click the button to get the full transcript of our exclusive interview with Dr. Gregory Berlet, CMO of OSSIO and Apex, conducted by Natasha Weeks, SmartTRAK Managing Editor/Sr. Analyst Trauma & Extremities and David Shepard, SmartTRAK GM/Sr Analyst, Orthobio & Regen.

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