IlluminOss – Fixation for Impending & Pathological Fractures
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Can we get a Watt Watt?! - #NeoArmory:
What do you get when you mix a bit of problem-at-hand, interest-in-photons, out-of-the-box-thinking, a buddy from IR, and of course lytic bone lesion? You give the world – the “IlluminOss”
The IlluminOss system has its proprietary Balloon catheter made of Dacron-like material, which is inserted into the medullary canal and filled with its light-sensitive Monomer. This is cured with light (436nm), which makes the construct rigid and provides longitudinal and some rotational stability. Additional fixation can be done on top of this if needed.
We know what you’re thinking. Looks good, does it work? Yes, it does. LightFix trial concluded, saying it reduced pain and improved function in the first year. It can be used alone in impending fractures, but it is recommended to add fixation in pathological fractures.
FDA approved for almost all long bones; this has been a perfect NeoArmory storage on the shelves in some parts of the world. Yet to be widely available, but most of us have been in the dark until the light shines! Haha
