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“I love football, even when just playing for fun.
I feel happy; I feel no stress. It feels good to win.”

Q’Shaun, treated for Blount’s disease

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“Kevin has never been able to walk. Now, he’s free to go where he wants to go.”

Kacie, mother of Kevin, treated for bilateral club foot

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“They wanted to take my leg off below the knee. Then one of the surgeons proposed a different solution.”

James, treated for Charcot foot disease

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“Thank you so much for developing this technology that gave me back my leg and my life.”

David, treated for a bone trauma

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Types of Limb Deformities

Congenital
(present at birth)

Learn about congenital
deformities and the available
treatment options

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Foot and
Ankle

Learn about various foot and ankle conditions that can lead to deformities and the available treatment options

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Trauma and
Post-Traumatic

Learn about complex trauma, post-traumatic conditions and the different treatment options

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Treatment Options

Non-Surgical

Information about non-surgical treatment options, including physical therapy, braces, off-loading and medication


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Surgical

Information about surgical treatment options, including bone lengthening and deformity correction with external or internal fixation devices and the Guided Growth technique
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The Orthofix Orthopedics Philosophy

“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 from the set of devices belonging to the internal and external fixation system.

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“Communication and support are key. Ask the surgeon
lots of questions and make sure you have family and friends to support you through the process.”
Carol, mother of Q'Shaun, Orthofix patient
“The doctor said he could possibly save my leg, but there
was no guarantee. Today I feel free.”
David, Orthofix patient
David, Orthofix patient
“I’d advise other patients to talk to their surgeon.
Ask lots of questions.”
James, Orthofix patient
James, Orthofix patient
“Getting the fixators for Kevin was scary and it
wasn’t always easy during his recovery, but it was so worth it!“
Kacie, mother of Kevin, Orthofix patient
Kacie, mother of Kevin, Orthofix patient
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Patient Care

Early Detection

When is it time for health care provider consulting or check-ups?
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Finding the Right Surgeon

Some information about the role of each care team member and the different surgical devices
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Preparing for Surgery

Some useful information about preparing for your surgery, including questions to ask your surgeon, communication with your insurer and how to plan ahead
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Care After Surgery

Essential information about after surgery care; for example, understanding limb correction and the differences in management of the various types of devices
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FAQ

Before you visit your doctor or surgeon, make a list of questions. Our FAQs might provide a good starting point for discussion
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ORTHOFIX SOLUTIONS

The Agile Nail is intended for insertion in the medullary canal of a femur for the alignment and the stabilization of fractures and for the correction of deformities. It is indicated for the treatment of subtrochanteric fractures and of femoral shaft fractures, in pediatric patients, with the exception of newborns and infants, and in adult patients with an appropriate medullary canal. The indications include:

  • Prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures;
  • Fixation of femurs that have been surgically prepared (osteotomy);
  • Non-unions and malunions;
  • Reconstruction following tumor resection and grafting and bone lengthening and shortening.

The Orthofix Ankle Hindfoot Nailing (AHN) System is intended to facilitate tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis (fusion). Specific indications include:

  • Avascular necrosis of the talus
  • Failed total ankle arthroplasty
  • Trauma (malunited tibial pilon fracture)
  • Severe deformity or instability as a result of talipes equinovarus, cerebral vascular accident, paralysis or other neuromuscular disease
  • Revision ankle arthrodesis
  • Neuroarthropathy
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Pseudoarthrosis
  • Post-traumatic arthrosis
  • Previously infected arthrosis
  • Charcot foot
  • Severe endstage degenerative arthritis
  • Severe defects after tumor resection
  • Pantalar arthrodesis

INTENDED PURPOSE
The Guided Growth Plate Systems are plates intended to provide bone fixation.

INDICATIONS FOR USE
The Guided Growth Plate Systems are indicated for gradually correcting deformities of long bones in growing children. Specific acquired or congenital patterns of bone deformity for which the device will be indicated include:
• Valgus, varus or flexion, extension deformities of the knee (femur and/or tibia);
• Valgus, varus, or plantar flexion deformities of the ankle.

Fitbone is an intramedullary lengthening system for limb lengthening of the femur and tibia.

The G-Beam Fusion Beaming System is intended to be inserted in the bones of the foot and ankle for alignment, stabilization and fixation of various fractures and osteotomies, fusions and reconstructions. It is indicated for fracture and osteotomy fixation, reconstruction procedures, non-unions and fusions of bones of the foot and ankle including metatarsals, cuneiforms, cuboid, navicular, calcaneus and talus. Specific example: medial and lateral column fusions resulting from neuropathic osteoarthropathy (Charcot osteoarthropathy).

The JuniOrtho Plating System is indicated for internal fixation and stabilization of femoral and tibial fractures, osteotomies, mal-unions and non-unions. Indications include:

  • Varus, valgus, rotational and/or shortening osteotomies
  • Femoral neck and/or pertrochanteric fractures
  • Proximal and distal metaphyseal fractures
  • Pathological and impeding pathological fractures

Use of the JuniOrtho Plating System is indicated in pediatric (excluding newborns) and small stature adult patients.

Indications:

  • Short Stature
  • Bone loss
  • Open fractures​
  • Non-union
  • Angular deformities

Indications:

  • Metacarpal and metatarsal lengthening
  • Calcaneal lengthening
  • Pediatric forearm lengthening
  • Metacarpal, metatarsal and phalangeal lengthening
  • Joint arthrodesis
  • Joint stiffness; Comminuted intra-articular fractures
  • Soft tissue correction in patients with neurological disorders (e.g. cerebral palsy)
  • Arthrodesis of the 1st carpo-metacarpal joint following soft tissue correction
  • Complex upper extremity deformities
  • Hand contractures
  • Wrist contractures
  • Indicated for pediatrics through adult

INTENDED PURPOSE

The SOLE™ Medial Column Fusion Plate (SOLE MCF) is intended to provide bone fixation.

INDICATIONS FOR USE

The SOLE MCF is indicated for orthopedic applications within the anatomical area of the foot and ankle, including but not limited to the medial column (consisting of the first metatarsal, medial cuneiform, navicular and talus). Specific indicated procedures include:

  • Arthrodesis
  • Joint depression stabilization
  • Fracture and/or osteotomy fixation
  • Reconstruction
  • Revision

to be performed for conditions such as Charcot neuroarthropathy.

The TL-HEX system is intended for limb lengthening by metaphyseal or epiphyseal distractions, fixation of open and closed fractures, treatment of non-union or pseudoarthrosis of long bones and correction of bony or soft tissue defects or deformities.

INDICATIONS:

  • Fractures
  • Non-unions/ malunions
  • Limb lengthening
  • Deformity corrections
  • For pediatrics, the same indications apply provided a growth plate is not compromised

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This website is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for a consultation with your physician or health care professional. The information provided herein is a service and should be viewed only as opinion. The information contained herein has been obtained from sources deemed ethical and reliable, but completeness is not guaranteed.

ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL ABOUT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT INFORMATION.

This site is intended for U.S. patients and their caregivers.

CONTACT

ORTHOFIX MEDICAL INC.
3451 Plano Parkway
Lewisville, TX 75056
USA

Phone: 214.937.2000
Email: customerservice@orthofix.com

Full prescribing information can be found in product labeling.

Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

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