Capture Screw System

Question 1

Indications

Answer 1

Fixation of fractures in long bones

Fixation of small bones, including those in the hand, foot, patella, ankle, wrist, and elbow

Arthrodesis of the hand, foot, wrist, and elbow

Small and long bone osteotomies

Question 2

Contraindications

Answer 2

Cases of active or suspected infection or in patients who are immunocompromised, in patients previously sensitized to titanium, or in patients w certain metabolic diseases

Patients exhibiting disorders which would cause the patient to ignore limitations of internal fixation

Conditions which tend to retard healing such as blood supply limitations, previous infections, insufficient quantity or quality of bone to permit stabilization of the fracture complex, and conditions that restrict the patients ability or willingness to follow postop instructions

Cases with malignant primary or metastic tumors which preclude adequate bone support or screw fixations, unless supplemental fixation or stabilization methods are used

Foreign body sensitivity