Evidence about the Carbofix Orthopaedic Ltd Fixion Humeral Nail | Which Medical Device
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Credits: PubMed: Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2013 Jan;23(1):1-11
This is a single centre series of 19 Fixion nailings in 16 patients. The authors report 2 non-unions in 8 primary fracture stabilisations, but all of 5 patients with pathological fractures went on to union.
Credits: PubMed: Acta Orthop Belg. 2008 Jun;74(3):308-16.
Credits: PubMed: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2008 Mar;128(3):301-6. Epub 2007 Oct 9.
The authors suggest Fixion nailing is most appropriate for fractures where load is shared between the implant and bone, for example spiral fractures.
Credits: PubMed: J Trauma. 2007 Jul;63(1):103-7.
Credits: PubMed: Chir Organi Mov. 2003 Jan-Mar;88(1):57-64.
Credits: PubMed: J Orthop Trauma. 2005 Sep;19(8):535-42.
Credits: National Association of Funeral Directors
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