R3ACT Syndesmotic System - for Ankle Syndesmosis Injuries
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Expedition to join the opposite poles. #NeoArmory:
We at BWB love polarizing opinions. It creates healthy debates and instils innovation. Occasionally, there comes someone who has the potential to unite both sides by combining their ideologies.
In the foot and ankle world, there are syndesmotic screws-ers or suspend-er?? Eh?
Paragon28, a Colorado-based foot and ankle implant makers have an R3ACTTM syndesmotic system in their showcase. It is a screw which gives the stability needed for ligament healing and on mobilising off the cast or boot, becomes a suspensory fixation by disengaging at the incisura - giving up to 3.5mm of diastatic mobility in all directions fixed by suture.
At 300,000 cycles, this is said to be better than the 2-suture construct as per performance analysis. Please do mind that there are no human studies available yet but this is something we will be out for with interest. Follow this space for updates.
If you've made it this far, look why they have the number '28' on their brand name
