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Medical firm breaks ground on fracture technology

Technology patented by a North East medical firm is set to transform the treatment of fractures. Medical device firm Cambfix has developed an innovative system for fixing bones without the need for surgery or plaster.

Cambfix is headed by Dr Ali Bajwa, an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in ankle and wrist fractures at Middlesbrough’s James Cook Hospital. Dr Bajwa has developed the new technology, which will be used in orthopaedic and trauma surgery, with business partner Linda Pomeroy.

Dr Bajwa said: “The treatment of fractures is a massive industry. Over 1.5 million ankle and wrist breaks are treated in Europe and the US each year. With lifestyle changes and an ageing population this is set to increase. “Due to the nature of current treatments, about a third of these cases develop complications such as infection, stiffness and loss of fracture position. By fixing fractures without surgery or plaster, the Cambfix system is able to overcome these problems and could save the industry million through improved efficiency.”

Initial product development has been undertaken by Cambfix in the North East and Cambridge. Clinical testing is planned to take place in the North East before the product breaks into the global market.

For more about Cambfix, visit www.cambfix.com.

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