DePuy Synthes, a J&J firm, has just come out with a new MatrixRIB System, which is a novel set of instruments and plates to set right fractured ribs.
Cartilage from Ribs Used to Create Ears for Eight-year-old Boy
Kieran Sorkin is an eight-year-old boy with a difference. He was born without ears and is getting a real break as he is having a pair which will be created from his ribs.
Kieran Sorkin is an eight-year-old boy with a difference. He was born without ears and is getting a real break as he is having a pair which will be created from his ribs.
Adam Shiroff, MD, FACS, Chief of Trauma, Jersey Shore University Medical System and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Medical School said, “Surgical fixation and stabilization of painful rib fractures is a growing procedure and the introduction of new MIPO instrumentation should help make it an even more attractive option for both surgeons and patients. The instrumentation facilitates a less invasive rib fixation procedure, and a less invasive procedure may result in less pain, quicker recovery and reduced hospitalization.”
Ribs, Hip and Wrist Used To Rebuild Mouth After Oral Cancer For Patient
A man's face, which was damaged due to mouth cancer, has been rebuilt using different parts of his body including ribs, hips and wrists.
A man's face, which was damaged due to mouth cancer, has been rebuilt using different parts of his body including ribs, hips and wrists.
Broken Ribs can be Healed Quickly With a New Surgical Technique
A recent surgical technique to heal broken ribs has been pioneered by a consultant thoracic surgeon, Routledge.
A recent surgical technique to heal broken ribs has been pioneered by a consultant thoracic surgeon, Routledge.
