OsteoBridge™ Knee Arthrodesis – Extended Plus System
A modular limb preservation system
The OsteoBridge™ Extended Plus System is designed to stiffen the knee joint and bridge bone defects 80-140 mm in length; it can also be used in resection of the metaphyseal region of the femur or tibia.
The Extended PLUS System is used for large-area restorations; it is made up of two spacers which are connected via a spacer connector and two nails. Two straight spacers or one straight spacer and one 10° angled spacer can be used for this configuration. The angled spacer can be rotated as needed to adjust the valgus or varus position of the knee. Defects between 80 mm and 140 mm in length can be treated using the Extended PLUS system.
Sizes available with 0° angle: Ø 40 mm; lengths of 40, 50, 60 and 70 mm
Sizes available with 10° angle: Ø 40 mm; length 50 mm
Material: Titanium alloy TiAl6V4 ELI
Each spacer is screwed together across two nails using eight clamping screws
Sterile
Nails with collars
Used only in cemented femoral and tibial implantations
Funnel-shaped design assists with cement mantle uniformity
Available sizes:
Length
Ø 10 mm
Ø 12 mm
Ø 14 mm
Ø 16 mm
Ø 18 mm
130 mm
GA51013
GA51213
GA51413
GA51613
GA51813
150 mm
GA51015
GA51215
GA51415
GA51615
GA51815
200 mm
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GA51220
GA51420
GA51620
GA51820
Material: Titanium alloy TiAl6V4 ELI
Sterile
Spacer Connector
for the Extended PLUS system
Connects multiple spacers
Material: Titanium alloy TiAl6V4 ELI
Sterile
Indications
Consequence of an endoprosthesis or joint infection that renders revision/reimplantation of a knee endoprosthesis impossible, or one for which the patient refuses revision/reimplantation
– Tumours in the knee area
Ligamentary loss of the extensor apparatus for which reconstruction is impossible
Post-traumatic defect situations (for which reconstruction via endoprosthesis is not possible)
Case studies
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Media library
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Flesch, I. and C. Bahrs (2011).
Experiences with cemented and uncemented nails in knee arthrodesis compared to arthrodesis with plates or fixateur extern. EBJIS. Copenhagen, Denmark.
Wetzel, R. (2010).
Short term results of a new modular spacer arthrodesis in large bone defects after failed knee arthroplasty. EBJIS. Heidelberg, Germany.
