Lengthening of the 1st metacarpal by callotasis in a patient with amputation of the thumb (M100 series). Image shows use of a T-Clamp where space is limited.
Equipment required
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Catalogue N.
Description
1
M101
MINIRAIL, STANDARD, LENGTHENER
1
M426
PMF, THREADED WIRES, D 2.0 MM LENGTH 100/15 MM (PACK OF 4)
1
M104
MINIRAIL, LENGTHENER, T-CLAMP
Quick reference guides
The MiniRail System - Part A: Hand Applications
Videos
Pin Site Care
Instructions for use
PQ_EXF - Orthofix External Fixation System
PQ_ISP - Orthofix Fixation System Medical Devices
PQ_MIN - Minifixation Systems
PQ_SCR - Orthofix Bone Screws for External Fixation System
PQ_SUO - Risks Due to the Re-Use of "Single Use" Device
Weigh bearing is considered a significant clinical issue particularly when an external fixator has been applied to a lower limb. If mechanical stability is in fact a mandatory condition for promoting fracture healing, other key components for a full recovery of the bone are early weight bearing and dynamization.
To prevent and manage pin site problems, the patient should be clearly informed of the protocol he/she needs to follow for pin site care in the post-operative phase. And not only the patient, but all people involved in the healing process outside the hospital should know the protocol.
A typical question that a surgeon has to face when deciding the treatment of a bony injury is when to use internal fixation instead of external fixation. A common answer is “when the patient is compliant, with sufficient bone and soft tissue quality, and presents less complex fractures”. Surgeon’s expertise and preference may also affect the final surgical plan.
Preserving healthy pin sites is essential to effective external fixation, for the prevention of pin track infection and related complications. All people involved in the healing process – general practitioner, surgeon, nursing staff, patient and family – play a fundamental role in order to achieve the best result. Here are some useful key points.
“Respect for, and enhancement of the natural physiological process of fracture healing” may be considered the philosophy which has inspired the research and design of all products developed by Orthofix in the last 40 years, starting with the set of devices belonging to the internal and external fixation system.
When a bone breaks, all the systems work for the bone healing. Fracture healing is a natural, physiological process, and the surgeon may help nature to restore the biological, structural and mechanical properties of the bone as they were before the break, transforming the fracture into a healed, normal and straight bone.
Weigh bearing is considered a significant clinical issue particularly when an external fixator has been applied to a lower limb. If mechanical stability is in fact a mandatory condition for promoting fracture healing, other key components for a full recovery of the bone are early weight bearing and dynamization.
To prevent and manage pin site problems, the patient should be clearly informed of the protocol he/she needs to follow for pin site care in the post-operative phase. And not only the patient, but all people involved in the healing process outside the hospital should know the protocol.
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