Dynamic Hip
External Fixators
Bullets
Concept
DHEF is designed for fixing intertrochanteric fractures. Unlike traditional methods that require open surgery, this external fixator utilizes a sliding mechanism to apply external compression force directly to the fracture site, enabling compression without open invasive procedures. In contrast, the Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS), the current standard internal fixation method, necessitates open surgery.
Hip fractures, particularly intertrochanteric fractures, are prevalent among the elderly population. Due to comorbidities such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, or hypertension, the perioperative mortality rate is significantly high. Open reduction and internal fixation, considered the gold standard for treating such fractures, are associated with increased blood loss during surgery and heightened surgical risks.
Reduced compliance among elderly patients with medical comorbidities makes fatal complications almost inevitable, leading many surgeons to hesitate in performing open surgeries. To address this complex scenario, external fixation emerges as the optimal solution. In response, we have developed the Dynamic Hip External Fixator (DHEF). The DHEF can be inserted under sedation or local anesthesia. Its dynamic sliding component allows for external compression of the fracture, offering a promising approach to managing hip fractures in this challenging patient population.
Clinical trials have confirmed its effectiveness, leading to its availability in the market. By providing alternatives to traditional treatments, our fixators minimize mortality, morbidity, and economic burden associated with surgeries (related article attached). They also alleviate surgical load for orthopedic surgeons, particularly in regions with high incidences of intertrochanteric fractures.
