Orthopedic & Trauma Solutions
Implant Surface Finishes: Why Texture Matters
An engineering explainer on implant surface finish, covering anodizing, passivation, and surface roughness and how each affects orthopedic trauma devices.
March 15, 2022Read
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Orthopedic & Trauma Solutions
CytroFIX Intramedullary Tibia Nail: Design Overview
CytroFIX Intramedullary Tibia Nail by INVAMED: a titanium IM nail engineered for proximal, mid-shaft, and distal tibial fractures. See design details.
March 14, 2022Read
Orthopedic & Trauma Solutions
Do orthopedic implants need to be removed?
Do orthopedic implants need to be removed? An educational, technical answer with device context from INVAMED. Informational only — not medical advice.
March 6, 2022Read
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Cemented vs Uncemented Hip Replacement: A Clinician's Guide
Cemented vs uncemented hip replacement fixation: a clinician's guide comparing the two concepts, their design rationale, and clinical considerations.
January 13, 2022Read
Orthopedic & Trauma Solutions
Periprosthetic Fractures: Breaks Around Implants
Periprosthetic fracture overview: how fractures around hip or knee implants are classified and the general fixation strategies surgeons consider.
January 10, 2022Read
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Static vs Dynamic Locking in IM Nails: Controlled Motion
Static vs dynamic locking in intramedullary nails explained: how interlocking screw configuration controls fracture site motion and healing loads.
December 19, 2021Read
Orthopedic & Trauma Solutions
Tibial Nail Recovery: What the First Months Look Like
Tibia rod recovery explained month by month, including healing milestones after a tibia fracture rod and why knee pain after nailing is common.
December 16, 2021Read
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Femoral Nail Recovery: Life After a Rod in the Thigh Bone
Intramedullary nail femur recovery explained, covering the weight bearing timeline, hip and thigh milestones, and what daily life looks like after im nailing.
December 11, 2021Read
Orthopedic & Trauma Solutions
Nonunion: Why Some Fractures Fail to Heal
Fracture nonunion explained: how it differs from delayed union, common biological and mechanical causes, and general revision fixation approaches.
October 3, 2021Read
Orthopedic & Trauma Solutions
Magnetic Lengthening Nails: Growing Bone Without External Frames
How magnetic lengthening nails use external magnetic control to drive gradual internal bone distraction for limb lengthening, explained step by step.
September 19, 2021Read
Orthopedic & Trauma Solutions
Who Is a Candidate for Intramedullary Nailing?
Who is a candidate for intramedullary nailing? Learn the fracture patterns and clinical factors physicians typically evaluate for this procedure.
August 27, 2021Read
Orthopedic & Trauma Solutions
Plate vs Nail Fixation: How Surgeons Choose
Plate vs nail fixation: explore the factors surgeons weigh when choosing between intramedullary nailing and plate fixation for fracture repair.
May 25, 2021Read