Z-effect and Reverse Z-effect after Intramedullary Nails for Trochanteric Femur Fractures
The purpose of intramedullary nails with two lag screws was to increase bone purchase and rotational control inside the femoral head, preventing cutoff and eventual fixation failure. In comparison to an intramedullary nail with a single lag screw, a two lag screw design offers comparable rigidity and stability and has a noticeably higher failure strength. […]
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Congratulations to CareFix Medical (000276) on its success in Shanghai Equity Trading Center
On September 26, in order to actively respond to the country’s strategic deployment on cultivating specialized, sophisticated and innovative enterprises, and implement the relevant documents of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Shanghai Municipal Government, and in combination with the latest financial support for high-quality economic development […]
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Three inspirations from the 6th World Congress ASAMI-BR&ILLRS Societies
The 6th World Congress of ASAMI-BR&ILLRS Societies was successfully concluded in Beijing on September 22, 2024. The conference is a milestone in the development of global trauma repair, limb deformity correction, limb lengthening and limb reconstruction. A total of 917 delegates registered and signed in for the conference, from 47 countries in six continents and […]
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6th World Congress of the ASAMI–BR & ILLRS Societies
The 6th World Congress of Limb Reconstruction will be held in Beijing from September 17 à 22, 2024. The International Academic Committee has selected 9 world-renowned experts in the fields of limb trauma repair, deformity correction and functional reconstruction to bring you wonderful academic speeches after the opening ceremony. In order of schedule, they are: […]
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Femoral Neck-Shaft Angle and Femoral Neck Anteversion
What is Femoral Neck-Shaft Angle Femoral neck-shaft angle is an Angle between the neck of the femur and the shaft of the femur. It is widest at birth and diminishes with age till adolescence.This Angle is 160° in young children and ranges from 110° to 140° in adults. Greater than 140° is a valgus, et […]
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What Are the Different Types of K-Wires
K-wires are used for fixation of bone fragments of epi-/metaphyseal fractures, fractures of small bones, but also for reduction of fragments in multifragmental fractures to achieve stable fixation. History of K-wire In 1909, Martin Kirschner introduced the Kirschner wire (K-wire), initially used for skeletal traction but now serving various purposes. Its development was influenced by […]
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Autorisation de la FDA pour le système de clou intramédullaire d'allongement des membres
Orthofix a obtenu l'autorisation de la FDA pour son système de transport et d'allongement Fitbone™. Ce dispositif médical est conçu pour traiter les défauts osseux importants du fémur et du tibia résultant d'un traumatisme., infection ou affections malignes, par une seule intervention chirurgicale. Le clou d’allongement intramédullaire Fitbone, acquis auprès de Wittenstein SE en mars 2020, is a fully implantable system for correcting leg […]
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KIHE 2024 with CareFix
The KIHE (Kazakhstan International Healthcare Exhibition) is a prominent trade fair in the healthcare sector, held annually at the Atakent Exhibition Centre in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city. Established in 1993, the KIHE fair has since become an important healthcare industry gathering in Central Asia,and annually brings together doctors of various specialties, pharmacists, representatives of government and […]
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Extra-Osseous Talotarsal Stabilization(EOTTS) on Flat Foot Correction
Primary Indication of Extra-Osseous Talotarsal Joint Stabilization (EOTTS) Extra-Osseous Talotarsal Joint Stabilization (EOTTS) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves the insertion of an internal fixation device, stent, into the sinus tarsi. The goal of this stent is to realign and stabilize hindfoot, while still allowing a normal joint range of motion. There is […]
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Transverse Tibial Bone Transport in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcer(DFU)
Qu'est-ce que les ulcères du pied diabétique? A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that occurs in approximately 15 percent of patients with diabetes, and is commonly located on the bottom of the foot. Of those who develop a foot ulcer, six percent will be hospitalized due to infection or other ulcer-related complication.Diabetes is […]
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