In our latest podcast episode, we chatted with Dr. Joseph Johnson, MD Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon and Director of Clinical Research at UAB Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama, to discuss his early experience using OrthoXel’s Apex Tibial Nail as part of an ongoing randomized clinical study.

Dr. Johnson shared what first sparked his interest in micromotion technology, his early clinical experience with Apex, and how he believes controlled axial micromotion could play an important role in supporting fracture healing while maintaining stability.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why UAB selected the Apex Tibial Nail for its ongoing clinical study
• Dr. Johnson’s early experience using controlled axial micromotion
• The rationale behind the randomized clinical trial
• Current challenges associated with tibial shaft fracture healing
• How micromotion technology could influence the future of fracture fixation

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