Fracture fixation devices are intended to aid and align fractures while normal healing occurs, and cannot withstand activity levels and/or loads equal to those placed on normal healthy bone. These devices are not designed to withstand the unsupported stress of full weight and/or load bearing during the healing process. Under full weight bearing or load bearing activity, fracture fixation devices may loosen, bend, or fracture in the absence of fracture healing. Always follow your physician's post-operative orders and limit physical activity, even if little or no pain is present, until fracture healing is verified.

The collarbone, also called the clavicle, is the most commonly broken bone in the upper body. Fractures of the clavicle may be the result of a sports injury, fall or accident. Most clavicle fractures occur in the middle region of the bone, where the clavicle is weakest. While some clavicle fractures can be conservatively treated by immobilizing the arm, more severe fractures often require surgery.

If surgery is needed to repair a broken clavicle, a minimally invasive approach can reduce recovery time. By avoiding large incisions and a lengthy surgery, there is less trauma to the soft tissue which provides the bone with the blood supply required for healing. When discussing your options for surgical repair of your broken clavicle, your doctor may recommend the CRx™ Clavicle Fracture Repair Implant, a high grade stainless steel implant that is placed within the bone, where it conforms to the natural curvature of your clavicle. Once in place, internal grippers and WaviBody® are mechanically activated to transform the device into a rigid structure that provides the support your collarbone needs while it heals.

Surgery to insert the CRx™ implant is typically performed on an outpatient basis. Patients and physicians report quicker healing time, less pain at the fracture site, and a more satisfying cosmetic result, since there is no protruding hardware or large surgical scars. The CRx™ clavicle fracture repair implant is an FDA-cleared device. For additional information about the device, please review the patient guide, frequently asked questions, or contact us.

The humerus is the only bone in the upper arm, running from shoulder to elbow. It is commonly fractured, often by sports injuries, accidents or falls. When fractures occur away from the shoulder and elbow joints, they are referred to as midshaft or diaphyseal fractures. Sometimes midshaft fractures require surgery to stabilize the bone during healing.

If surgery is needed to repair a midshaft fracture of the humerus, a least-invasive option can reduce recovery time. By avoiding large incisions there is less trauma to the soft tissue surrounding the fracture which enables healing. When discussing your options for surgical repair of your broken humerus, your doctor may recommend the HMRx™ Humerus Fracture Repair Device. An FDA-cleared implant, the HMRx™ is a titanium alloy implant that is placed within the bone to provide support for the fracture during healing.

The surgical procedure requires a small incision that allows the initially flexible device to be inserted into the top of the humerus while avoiding the shoulder joint and rotator cuff – a unique advantage of the Sonoma HMRx™, not possible with a more traditional humeral nail device. Once in place, the device is mechanically actuated to transform the TaperBody™ into a rigid structure, and additional screws lock the implant in place within the bone, providing your humerus the stability it needs to heal. The HMRx™ eliminates the need for large incisions, avoids the shoulder joint and rotator cuff, and provides rigid fracture stabilization.

Patients and physicians report quicker healing time, less pain at the fracture site, and a more satisfying cosmetic result. For additional information about the device, please review the frequently asked questions or contact us.

The radius is the more frequently broken bone of the two bones in the forearm. When the radius breaks close to the wrist, surgery may be required to stabilize the bone while it heals.

If surgery is needed to repair a wrist fracture, a least-invasive option can reduce recovery time. By avoiding large incisions and a lengthy surgery, there is less trauma to the soft tissue, which may decrease pain post-operatively and enable earlier function the hand. When discussing your options for surgical repair of a severe fracture, your doctor may recommend the Sonoma WRx™ device. An FDA-cleared implant, the WRx™ is a high grade stainless steel implant that is placed within the bone to provide support during the healing process.

The least-invasive surgical procedure requires a single small incision, and can be completed on an outpatient basis. The WRx™ device is flexible when inserted into the bone. Once in place, internal grippers and WaviBody® are mechanically activated to transform the device into a rigid structure to support the fractured bone from the inside out.

Patients and physicians report a more rapid healing time, less pain at the fracture site, and a more satisfying cosmetic result with surgery using the Sonoma WRx™ device. For additional information, please review the frequently asked questions, patient guide or contact us.