We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. To learn more, click here. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies. Cookie Policy.

Features Partner Sites Information LinkXpress
Sign In
Advertise with Us

Download Mobile App




Low Profile System Addresses Heel Bone Fractures

By HospiMedica International staff writers
Posted on 17 May 2017
Print article
Image: The Sinus Tarsi Support Plate (Photo courtesy of Paragon 28).
Image: The Sinus Tarsi Support Plate (Photo courtesy of Paragon 28).
A novel plating system comprised of low profile plates and a range of surgical instrument helps treat calcaneal fracture.

The Paragon 28 Gorilla Calc fracture plating system is made up of 20 low profile lateral extensile approach plates and sinus tarsi approach plates. The Perimeter lateral approach plates are constructed from CP4 grade titanium, which make them particularly malleable and capable of being contoured to surgeon preference intraoperatively. The Sinus Tarsi approach plates are made from Ti-6AI-4V titanium for improved strength, and are available in two configurations.

Perimeter plates have 15 holes to allow for placement of screws around comminuted bone; the plates accept 2.7, 3.5, and 4.2 mm locking and non-locking polyaxial screws, allowing the surgeon to target the highest quality bone around the fracture site; additionally, all holes have a built-in recess to reduce screw head prominence. The Sinus Tarsi Plates have three holes over the subtalar joint to buttress the posterior facet, three anterior holes vertically in line with the calcaneocuboid joint, and a posterior arm, which extends to the posterior tuberosity of the calcaneus to increase the rigidity of the construct.

The system also includes procedure specific instrumentation to facilitate dissection and accurate plate placement, including a dissection tool that assists in controlled dissection of the posterior tuberosity; a Sinus Tarsi inserter that allows for increased leverage and grip to facilitate positioning of plate through a small incision; the Sinus Tarsi incision guide to allow for accurate insertion of screws into the anterior and posterior holes of the plate with minimal incisions; and threaded 4 and 6 mm Schanz Pins and a T-Handle to allow for increased purchase in poor bone and to assist in pulling the calcaneus out of varus.

Bone plating is a method of fracture fixation in which one or more metal plates are applied across the fracture and anchored, usually by screws, into the fragments; the broken bones must first be surgically reset into their proper position. The method does have some drawbacks; after initially placing the plate on the break or fracture the bones are compressed together and held under some slight pressure, which helps to speed up the healing process of the bone. Unfortunately, the tension provided by the steel plate is lost after several days and the break or fracture is no longer under compression, slowing the healing process.

Gold Member
SARS‑CoV‑2/Flu A/Flu B/RSV Sample-To-Answer Test
SARS‑CoV‑2/Flu A/Flu B/RSV Cartridge (CE-IVD)
Gold Member
12-Channel ECG
CM1200B
Silver Member
Compact 14-Day Uninterrupted Holter ECG
NR-314P
New
Vital Signs Monitor
Aurus 10

Print article

Channels

Critical Care

view channel
Image: The permeable wearable electronics developed for long-term biosignal monitoring (Photo courtesy of CityUHK)

Super Permeable Wearable Electronics Enable Long-Term Biosignal Monitoring

Wearable electronics have become integral to enhancing health and fitness by offering continuous tracking of physiological signals over extended periods. This monitoring is crucial for understanding an... Read more

Patient Care

view channel
Image: The newly-launched solution can transform operating room scheduling and boost utilization rates (Photo courtesy of Fujitsu)

Surgical Capacity Optimization Solution Helps Hospitals Boost OR Utilization

An innovative solution has the capability to transform surgical capacity utilization by targeting the root cause of surgical block time inefficiencies. Fujitsu Limited’s (Tokyo, Japan) Surgical Capacity... Read more

Health IT

view channel
Image: First ever institution-specific model provides significant performance advantage over current population-derived models (Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai)

Machine Learning Model Improves Mortality Risk Prediction for Cardiac Surgery Patients

Machine learning algorithms have been deployed to create predictive models in various medical fields, with some demonstrating improved outcomes compared to their standard-of-care counterparts.... Read more

Point of Care

view channel
Image: The PATHFAST hs-cTnI-II high-sensitivity troponin assay has been developed for the PATHFAST Biomarker Analyzer (Photo courtesy of Polymedco)

POC Myocardial Infarction Test Delivers Results in 17 Minutes

Chest pain is the second leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits by adults in the United States, generating over 7 million visits annually. In the event of a suspected heart attack, physicians... Read more
Copyright © 2000-2024 Globetech Media. All rights reserved.