Custom implants for complex limb bone reconstruction
This trial tests custom-made metal implants to fix severe bone problems in the arms or legs, such as crooked bones, shortened bones, or missing pieces. The implant is designed just for you using a 3D computer model, and the goal is to help your bones heal in a better shape and work properly.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a serious deformity in a major arm bone (humerus, radius, or ulna) or leg bone (femur or tibia).
- The deformity may be a bend, shortening, twist, or a combination of these.
- You have missing bone that needs to be replaced, or you will have missing bone after surgery.
- A team of doctors decides that a custom-made implant is the best treatment for you.
- You can have a CT scan to plan the surgery, and you agree to have the implant placed in a step-by-step procedure.
- You can give written consent and are willing to be followed for 12 months after the final surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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