The Performance and Safety Evaluation of Bioabsorbable Headless Inion CompressOn Screws in Selected Fracture, Osteotomy and Artrodesis Surgeries of the Foot and Ankle
The study in question is a post market clinical follow up (PMCF) study to evaluate the safety and performance of bioabsorbable headless compression screw Inion CompressOn in selected fracture, osteotomy and arthrodeses operations of the foot and ankle. The study recruits 125 adult patients who meet the acceptance criteria. The follow-up time for each study patient is 4 years. The study is a single center single group study which is conducted in Tampere University Hospital (TAYS) in Finland. The main focus of the study in terms of performance is to evaluate the bone healing/ossification of operated areas. The main focus of the study in terms of safety is to evaluate the occurrence of adverse events and required revision surgeries that are or might be related to the study device.
• Read the patient information bulletin on the study and signed the patient consent form
• Adult patient (over 18-year-old)
• Suitable and in need for surgical lower limb operation listed in the indications of this study that requires fastening of bone structures with screws (or an alternative attachment method) in the ankle or foot area, according to a statement of the investigator surgeon
• Ability to fill in questionnaires.
• Willingness to comply with rehabilitation instructions.
• Availability for follow-up visits.