Arthrodesis Articles & Analysis
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for maintenance of alignment and fixation of bone fractures, comminuted fractures, fragments, osteotomies, arthrodesis and bone grafts of the upper extremity, fibula, knee, ankle and foot in the presence of appropriate brace and/or immobilization. ...
The OSSIOfiber Hammertoe Fixation System and the OSSIOfiber Bone Pin Family (which includes the OSSIOfiber Trimmable Fixation Nail System) are also cleared for use in the United States for maintenance of alignment and fixation of bone fractures, osteotomies, arthrodesis and bone grafts in the presence of appropriate additional immobilization. OSSIOfiber Compression Screws are ...
Another recent revision procedure resulted in a successful implantation of a functioning H2 ankle to a previously fused ankle due to a mal-alignment from failed arthrodesis surgery. Prof. Hintermann stated, “The new Hintermann Series H2 is the first customized ankle prosthesis in the marketplace that provides intrinsic stability of the ankle, protecting ligaments and ...
Four of the procedures were primary total ankle replacements and the fifth was a takedown of a mal-position arthrodesis. The H2 Total Ankle Replacement System is indicated for use as a non-cemented implant outside of the United States and as a cemented implant within the United States, to replace painful arthritic ankle joints due to primary osteoarthritis, post-traumatic ...
The Hintermann Series H2 is also indicated for patients with a failed total ankle replacement or non-union/mal-union of the ankle arthrodesis, provided that sufficient bone stock is present. The Intellectual Property of the Hintermann Series H2 is protected by numerous patents with additional patents pending. ...
The DTMT Hintermann Series products for the lower extremity include: (1) Hintermann Series H3 three-piece Total Ankle Replacement prosthesis, comprising the Standard, Sensitive, and Revision systems (formerly known as the HINTEGRA Total Ankle Replacement prosthesis); (2) Kalix II subtalar arthrodesis implant to treat flatfoot deformities; and (3) instrumentation to support the ...
Their function is to support the anterior column of the spine to facilitate arthrodesis of the motion segment. This test method is designed to quantify the subsidence characteristics of different designs of intervertebral body fusion devices since this is a potential clinical failure mode. ...