15 Diagnoses, 9 Surgical Procedures, 1 Device - Multiple Applications of the MiniRail

The last decade has seen an increase in the successful application and use of external fixators. More complex procedures involving the ankle and leg require Ilizarov circular or ring fixators for stability and strength. Procedures involving the forefoot and rearfoot (excluding the ankle) do very well with the application of MiniRail fixators. The use of Unilateral MiniRail External Fixation System has grown in popularity over the last decade and has seen a high degree of success. From 2009 to 2011 and application of 29 MiniRail External Fixators were placed on 26 patients ranging in age from 23 to 79. A total of 9 different procedures were performed on the population with 15 different diagnoses. Mini-Rail External Fixators have also been found to be successful in the presence of comorbidities such as in patients with diabetes mellitus, smokers, osteomyelitis and avascular necrosis and have been shown to be definitive in cases where internal fixation has failed. All patients went on to full recovery with no complications or recurrences.