Dr. Austin Stone, an Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon at UKHealthcare in partnership with the Lexington Surgery Center, performed shoulder stabilizing surgery in an athlete using revolutionary OSSIOfiber compression screws. This is the first time in the southeast that the surgery was performed using these FDA approved implants. The OSSIOfiber screw contains the elements of bone and no metal. Over 2 years, the screw is gradually replaced with bone which encourages healing and limits potential problems with metal implants.
Dr. Stone is excited for the impact on orthopaedic sports medicine: “This technology can encourage healing, offer structural support, and avoid potential issues with metal implants. It is one of the first major advances in a long time for common fixation devices.”
