A New Hinge External Distraction System in the treatment of limb lengthening and correction of axial devlations and Deformities (SALAMEHFIX) , (SLDF System).
This is a New Hinged external fixation system which modified by Prof. Dr. Ghassan Salameh MD. Ph. D.
This new hinges had the International Application Numbers:
- PCT/SY2004/000008 and published at the PCT; WO 2006/083238 at the Patent Cooperation Treaty priority 13/12/2004
- PCT/SY2006/000006 and published at the PCT; WO 2008/010779 at the Patent Cooperation Treaty priority 24.01.2008
- PCT/SY2006/000003 and published at the PCT; WO 2007/111576 at the Patent Cooperation Treaty priority 04.10.2007
This New hinges are already published and presented in many international Conferences and had a perfect discussion and impression; you can see details on the page of about us and activities.
Indications of the External Hinges (SLDF System):
- limb lengthening
- correction of axial deviations
- Treatment of congenital and acquired deformities
- treatment of fractures
- Treatment of pseudarthrosis
- Osteomylites management
Advantages of SLDF System
1- The system is more suitable in size and shape because of deferent sizes of the arcs
2- Easy to correct angle deviations by use of special hinged devices
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28 YR OLD MAN WITH SHORT VARUS AND INTERNAL ROTATION DEFORMITY OF THE LEFT LEG
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Lengthening and restoring of alignment
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Small size fixation, good alignment on X-rays , possibility to wake after operation and easy wearing clothes
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Possibility to minimize the hinges after good callus formation
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23 years achondroplastic patient with severe varus deformity of both legsHeavy patent ,his weight is 110 kg
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Lengthening 16cm and correction of severe varus( Bowing ) deformity with full weight bearing
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