ApiFix Procedure
The ApiFix® procedure is designed to fill a crucial gap in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). It provides a viable alternative to both bracing and fusion for select patients.
At the heart of the ApiFix system is the self-adjusting rod that acts as an internal brace to help straighten the spine. The rod design features two polyaxial joints, allowing a greater degree of motion compared to fusion surgery.
Because the ApiFix system is implanted on only one side of the spine using a posterior approach, it is less invasive than fusion and other fusionless procedures. Patients are typically discharged from the hospital in 1-2 days and return to school within 2 weeks following the ApiFix procedure.
The majority of curve correction is achieved during the index procedure. The self-adjusting rod allows for additional post-operative correction over time and can accommodate further growth. This offers the ability to treat both skeletally immature and skeletally mature adolescent patients.
More than 1,100 AIS patients have been treated with the ApiFix procedure since 2012.
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OrthoPediatrics Corp.
2850 Frontier Drive
Warsaw, IN 46582
USA
T. 1-877-268-6339
