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May 23, 2021
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FDA grants breakthrough device designation for bioresorbable screws from Bioretec

Bioretec Ltd. announced it received FDA breakthrough device designation of its RemeOs Screws for use in traumatology and orthopedic surgery, according to a press release.

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January 02, 2021
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Carbon22 receives FDA clearance of cannulated screw system for foot and ankle surgery

Carbon22, a company of GLW Inc., has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the Creed cannulated screw system, a series of ortholucent bone screws for use in foot and ankle surgery, according to a press release.

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November 22, 2019
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DePuy Synthes launches new cervical spine system

DePuy Synthes, a Johnson & Johnson Medical Device Company, announced the launch of its Symphony Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic System for patients with complex cervical spine disorders.

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November 01, 2019
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Reverse shoulder arthroplasty with alternate scapular line yielded improvements in glenoid bone loss

NEW YORK — Reverse shoulder arthroplasty performed with an alternate scapular line baseplate orientation yielded clinical improvements among patients with glenoid bone loss, according to results presented here.

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September 27, 2019
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Similar outcomes seen with nails, locked plates for proximal tibia fractures

DENVER — Patients with proximal tibia fractures treated with nails compared with locked plates were not different with regard to radiographic, functional and patient-based outcomes, according to a presenter at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting.

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September 25, 2019
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FDA releases draft guidance on non-spinal metallic bone screw performance criteria

The FDA published a draft guidance document that provides performance criteria for non-spinal metallic bone screws and associated washers intended for orthopedic non-spinal fracture fixation, osteotomy or small joint fusion, or arthrodesis being submitted through the safety and performance-based pathway.

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September 23, 2019
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VIDEO: Improvements seen with syndesmotic screw removal after ankle fracture fixation

CHICAGO — At the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Judith F. Baumhauer, MD, discussed a study that looked at syndesmotic screw removal after ankle fracture fixation in symptomatic patients. She said symptomatic patients who underwent screw removal after ankle fracture fixation saw improvements in range of motion and pain relief.

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August 14, 2019
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Reduction, fixation strategies aid management of vertical shear pelvic ring injuries

Vertical shear pelvic ring injuries present a unique challenge due to their inherent vertical and rotational instability. Binders, sheets or external fixators may at times underestimate the severity of initial displacement or mask associated occult injuries. Preoperative CT is necessary for adequate planning based on patient anatomy and injury characteristics. We present our preferred method of treatment for vertical shear pelvic ring injuries and focus on the surgical technique.

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