Orthofix Grows Pediatric Limb Reconstruction Portfolio

Orthofix announced new pediatric limb reconstruction innovations that bolster treatment options for pediatric and small stature patients. The company will highlight these technologies at this week’s Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA) annual meeting.

The company plans to showcase its comprehensive pediatric limb reconstruction portfolio, including the recently launched Fitbone trochanteric intramedullary lengthening system and new enhancements to its OrthoNext planning software platform.

Fitbone grows Orthofix’s internal limb-lengthening nail portfolio with a new femoral-lengthening option featuring a trochanteric entry design. The bone-conserving, minimally invasive approach supports adult and pediatric patients aged 12-21 who may need an alternative entry point through the greater trochanter.

According to the company, it has the smallest proximal diameter of any IM lengthening device currently available. It enables more procedural flexibility for patients who were previously more challenging to treat.

OrthoNext 2.1 boosts the capabilities of the TrueLok Hexapod system by extending comprehensive deformity analysis, correction planning, and templating across internal and external fixation procedures. New features include strut event calendar scheduling; independent second-ring movement for preoperative planning; automatic marker identification for postoperative X-ray calibration; and 3D ring modeling with ring position recovery to help surgeons plan and execute complex corrections more efficiently.

“Building on the success of our FITBONE limb-lengthening portfolio, the introduction of the FITBONE Trochanteric system marks an important milestone for Orthofix and the surgeons and patients we serve,” said Patrick Fisher, president, Global Biologics and Limb Reconstruction at Orthofix. “This innovation enables surgeons to treat a broader spectrum of patients, including pediatric and small stature individuals who may require an alternate entry approach. In addition, the latest OrthoNext 2.1 planning software enhancements underscore our focus on delivering integrated digital and surgical tools that simplify deformity analysis and streamline correction planning for fixation procedures.”