Do External Fixation and Innovation Belong in the Same Sentence?

External fixation carries a high asking sales price and must be offered by any large orthopedic company focused on the foot and ankle space. In 2021, sales for ex-fix was over $850mm. Despite the allure of $$, differentiating in this space can be difficult.

The new entrant

Metalogix Orthopedics launched its Revolution T System at the 2022 Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA) meeting. Multi-post options and frame configurations, adjustable super struts affording 180 degrees of freedom and precise compression/distraction, and hydroxyapatite coated pins are a few of the system's highlights.