Bone Screw
FDA grants breakthrough device designation for bioresorbable screws from Bioretec
Carbon22 receives FDA clearance of cannulated screw system for foot and ankle surgery
DePuy Synthes launches new cervical spine system
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty with alternate scapular line yielded improvements in glenoid bone loss
Similar outcomes seen with nails, locked plates for proximal tibia fractures
FDA releases draft guidance on non-spinal metallic bone screw performance criteria
The FDA published a draft guidance document that provides performance criteria for non-spinal metallic bone screws and associated washers intended for orthopedic non-spinal fracture fixation,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.
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.
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.