CurvaFix, Inc. articles

CASE PRESENTATION
A 24-year-old female with a right sacral fracture and a dysmorphic upper sacral segment.

CASE PRESENTATION
A 28-year-old male complained of left hip pain after a motor vehicle accident. There were no other significant injuries to be addressed.

CASE PLANNING
The bilateral upper extremity fractures, the pre-existing contralateral lower limb amputation with loss of the prosthesis, and the patient`s need for immediate weight bearing on her right lower extremity were all considerations in proceeding with pelvic ring fixation using two CurvaFix IM Implants. Combined fixation of the anterior ring and the posterior ring provides the greatest stability and limits risk of late displacement, particularly of the parasymph

CASE PLANNING
Intention to place three CurvaFix® IM Implants: one in S1 and one in each of the left and right anterior columns.

CASE PRESENTATION
A 70-year-old female had a ground-level fall. Computed tomography imaging showed sacral insufficiency fractures in the left ala. No lumbar fracture was observed. Conservative treatment was initiated but the patient was referred 6 weeks post injury, unable to mobilize with a walker and needing a wheelchair. There was no anterior pelvic pain with palpation or weight bearing, but disabling left posterior pain with any weight bearing, and pain at rest and w

CASE PRESENTATION
A 70-year-old female recently diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer presented with acute new onset of lower back pain. The patient was taking chemotherapy, participating in a drug therapy trial, and had received radiation therapy. There was no history of acute trauma to the pelvic or acetabular region. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed bilateral fragility fractures, with the left more prevalent than the right. There was no concern from radiology

CASE PRESENTATION
A 68-year-old female with some dysmorphism and mild osteoporosis had a fall in the shower, resulting in a Y-shaped sacral fracture and non-displaced fractures of the superior and inferior pubic ramus.