Orthobiologics Procedures
METAPHYSEAL BONE
FRACTURE TREATMENT
BY BALLOON TECHNIQUE
Metaphyseal depression fractures, stemming from trauma or conditions like osteoporosis, pose complex challenges. A prominent example is the tibial plateau fracture, although this procedure applies to proximal humerus, heel, and distal radius fractures as well.
OSTEOPLASTY™ emerges as a groundbreaking solution, facilitating minimally invasive procedures under fluoroscopic guidance.
This technique involves a small balloon catheter that lifts and reshapes bone, complemented by a hardening, radio-opaque, and bioresorbable bone graft solidifying exclusively in moist environments. Emphasizing percutaneous access, it prioritizes safeguarding the metaphysis and its vascularisation for enduring stability, and it ensures controlled elevation, tissue preservation, swift recovery, and minimal infection risk.
SURGICAL PROCEDURE
1.
PLAN THE APPROACH
Identify the metaphyseal depression using X-rays or C-arm.
2.
ACCESS THE BONE
Use the kit’s access trocar to reach the lesion. Once in position, remove the inner stylet and leave the cannula as the working channel.
3.
CREATE THE WORKING CANAL
Insert the drill into the working cannula and rotate to create a canal for the balloon and hardening bone graft. Remove the drill afterward.
4.
INSERT AND POSITION THE BALLOON
Advance the balloon catheter through the canal to the fracture site. Follow the dedicated balloon instructions for optimal placement.
5.
PERFORM BALLOON INFLATION
Connect the inflation device and carefully inflate/deflate the balloon to restore bone height and create a cavity for bone graft placement.
6.
DELIVER THE BONE GRAFT
Insert the bone filler pre-filled with bone graft and infuse it into the cavity using either the plunger stylet or a connected delivery system. Remove the cannula to complete the procedure.
