
Product Overview
The Acumed Fibula Rod System offers an alternative approach to traditional fibular plating by providing fracture stability with a minimally invasive surgical technique. Utilizing a targeting guide, the fibula rod and interlocking screws can be inserted through small incisions, which may help minimize valuable surgery room time.
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Solutions for Simple to Complex Trimalleolar Injuries
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Key Features
Minimally Invasive
The nail is inserted in the distal fibula through a minimal incision. Screws are inserted by making stab incisions to protect the soft tissue envelope and preserve vascularity of the periosteum.
Anatomically Contoured
The nail has a 5° bend designed to fit the intramedullary canal of the fibula.
Streamlined Procedure
The surgical technique consists of 8 steps from start to finish, streamlining valuable surgery time.
Targeting Guide
The targeting guide aids in the anatomic placement of both A/P and M/L screws and allows for syndesmotic screw fixation.
360° Rotation
Video: Fibula Rod System Animated Surgical Technique
An animated version of Acumed’s suggested method for implanting the Fibula Rod System, an innovative solution to address distal fibular fractures by incorporating straightforward targeting with a minimally invasive surgical approach.
Case Study: Open Reduction of the Lateral Malleolus
A 76-year-old woman stepped off a curb and twisted her right ankle. Due to swelling and blistering, the surgeon chose to use Acumed's Fibula Rod System to treat the fracture of the lateral malleolus.
