Description:
Technology Summary
In orthopedic surgery, nails are frequently used to fuse joints. In orthopedic ankle surgery, there is no nail currently available with the ability to fuse the ankle joint without also fusing the subtalar joint. This results in substantial arch pain for the patient as well as decreased mobility and impaired gait. This technology provides a new type of nail design that can fuse ankle joints without also fusing the subtalar joint while also aiding in compression and stability with strategically placed locking screws. It represents a significant improvement in this type of surgery.
Reference Number
D-1453
Market Applications
Orthopedics
Surgical Interventions
Health Care
Features, Benefits and Advantages
Reduced lateral margin foot pain
No subtalar joint fusion
No inhibition of ankle dorsiflexion
Locking screws increase compression
Intellectual Property
A U.S. Provisional patent application was filed on 3/9/18. Serial No. 62640604
Development Stage
Work on a prototype will commence shortly. A previous version had been prototyped and tested successfully in cadaveric studies.
Researchers
Amr Abdelgawad , Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX.
Keywords
tibiotalar fusion, ankle fusion, orthopedics, ttc nail, screws