SmartTRAK highlights the latest trends and innovations at OTA 2022, with a focus on deformity correction and limb lengthening.
Stepping Outside of Internal Fixation
In the market for ring fixation devices, companies have been innovating beyond static frames and are developing dynamic, computer-assisted hexapod frames to treat bone fractures and deformity corrections. One of the challenges with hexapod frames is that they require manual strut adjustments, a process that is prone to patient and clinician error and can require up to 20 manual adjustments per day—a definite burden on the patient and caregiver ...
Limb Lengthening Garners Attention at OTA
Limb lengthening and deformity correction has been a technically challenging segment that has utilized various implant solutions. As more solutions enter the market, discussions focus on which is technically easier to use and what has the best patient outcomes. Studies demonstrate limb lengthening nails have the potential to be a reliable tool for bone defects without the need of supplemental fixation from an external fixator or plate system ...
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