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Fixes 4 Kids launches supracondylar fracture system
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Fixes 4 Kids Inc. has released the E-Fix Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Reduction and Pinning System and E-Thotic perioperative orthosis, the first system designed to treat supracondylar fractures in children.
Providing six degrees of freedom in three planes of motion to allow for precise alignment of the fracture, the E-Fix device allows the surgeon to pin the fractures bone fragment with more control and precision than standard freehand pinning techniques, according to a company press release. Used in conjunction with the E-Fix device, the E-Thotic is a custom orthosis that supports the upper arm and forearm during the procedure and replaces a traditional cast used to immobilize the arm after reduction.
“Approximately 65,000 children in the United States each year are treated for supracondylar fractures. The E-Fix eliminates the current treatment procedure of pulling on a child’s arm when managing complex fractures, which may lead to misalignment and revision procedures,” Kurt Vedder, president, chief executive officer and founder of Fixes 4 Kids, stated in the release.