
The basic requirements for optimal fracture healing are repositioning of the fracture, providing stability and compression and preservation of blood supply6. The femoral neck fracture is vulnerable; fixation yields high re-interventions rates, up to 33%1,2. The small volume Gannet fixation system offers unrivalled stability3 for the femoral neck fracture, thus creating optimal conditions for primary bone healing and (re-) vascularization, resulting into significantly lower re-intervention rates4,5.
For patients
Low volume implant provides maximum space for bone and vascularization
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Gannet is a low volume implant when compared to round or screw-in implants
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The use of flanges rather than round structures helps reducing implant volume while increasing load carrying capacity
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Low volume means more space for bony structures
“We are very satisfied with the easy surgical technique, the rotational stability and the excellent clinical results of the Gannet”